Petition Commit to smear testing for abnormal cells and HPV regardless of HPV result

NHS & PHE should commit to not changing cervical screening.
Some people propose that smear samples should be taken and tested for HPV virus only, to begin with.

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If HPV virus is negative, the smear sample will be disposed of & not tested for abnormal cells.

If HPV virus is positive, they will go on to test the smear sample for abnormal cells.

A Gynaecologist Nurse was interviewed. Her opinion is that the smear test should not be replaced by HPV virus testing alone, but both should be carried out.
https://www.nhs.uk/news/cancer/hpv-testing-could-be-more-accurate-smear-tests-initial-screening-cervical-cancer/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/

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Date closed 19 September 2019
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