Abstract
This Research Letter summarizes all updates to the 2019 Guidelines through September 2023, including: endorsement of the 2021 Opportunistic Infections guidelines for HIV+ or immunosuppressed patients; clarification of use of human papillomavirus testing alone for patients undergoing observation for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2; revision of unsatisfactory cytology management; clarification that 2012 guidelines should be followed for patients aged 25 years and older screened with cytology only; management of patients for whom colposcopy was recommended but not completed; clarification that after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2+, 3 negative human papillomavirus tests or cotests at 6, 18, and 30 months are recommended before the patient can return to a 3-year testing interval; and clarification of postcolposcopy management of minimally abnormal results.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3-6 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of lower genital tract disease |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- 2019 ASCCP guidelines
- cervical cancer screening and management
- updates
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article