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The guidelines were published this week in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. Health.com: Have your best gyno visit ever. ACOG had previously recommended that women receive their first Pap test three years after having sex for the first time, or no later than age 21, with annual checkups after that.
1 For women 21-29 years old: A Pap test every three years is sufficient. 2  For women 30-65 years old: A Pap test should be performed every five years with an HPV test at the same time or every three years without an HPV test. 3  If your Pap test is abnormal, your doctor will advise you on the next step and future Pap testing. Women over 30 years old should be tested for HPV if possible when they have a Pap test. 2  The combination of Pap test and HPV test results can allow less frequent screening in some women over 30.