Pap Test
In a pap smear or pap test, the doctor will collect a cell sample from the vagina or cervix for testing in the lab. The results would suggest abnormalities caused by an HPV infection. Doctors recommend women to have their first pap test around the age of 21. For people between 21 and 29 years old, the test should be done every 3 years. From 30 years old onwards, women should take this test every 3 years, along with the HPV test, to reduce the risk. [2]
