Better test, less often!
Ontario has a new cervical screening test that is better at helping prevent cervical cancer! This new test replaces the Pap test because it is better at preventing cervical cancer. It checks for types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause cervical cancer.
HPV is a virus that can cause cell changes in the cervix. These changes can turn into cervical cancer over time if they are not treated.
Most people only need the test every 5 years, and it is available for people with a cervix aged 25-70 who have ever been sexually active. Talk to your primary care provider, or visit ontariohealth.ca/cervical-test to learn more.