Cervical HPV screening
Home HPV self-collection is not available.
Screening
- MSSS Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
- CTFPHC Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
| Decision | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Who | Asymptomatic person with a cervix, RAMQ, maximum 65
Sexually active women
CTFPHC 2013 |
| HPV region | 25–65 every 5 yearsImmunocompetent.
Pap every 3 years, 25–69May cease at 70+ after three negative Paps in the previous 10 years.
CTFPHC 2013 |
Investigate
HPV-positiveAbout 10% of HPV tests are positive and need reflex cytology. Then follow the INESSS algorithm. Do not reprint it here.
- INESSS Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux
| Decision | Guideline |
|---|---|
| HPV-positive | Reflex cytology, then algorithmOpen the INESSS algorithm.
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Immunosuppressed
Every 3 years- INESSS Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux
| Decision | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Immunosuppressed | HPV every 3 years
|
After 65
Default stop 65INESSS default is to stop at 65 if adequate screening history. Individualize.
- MSSS Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
- INSPQ Institut national de santé publique du Québec
- CTFPHC Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
| Decision | Guideline |
|---|---|
| 65+ | Default stop 65 if adequate
Description opens in a new tabINSPQ 2011 Pap-era stop opens in a new tab May cease 70+ After three negative Paps in the previous 10 years. CTFPHC 2013 |
Total hysterectomy
Not automatic stop- INESSS Institut national d'excellence en santé et services sociaux
| Decision | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Total hysterectomy | Not an automatic stop
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Reviewed 24 August 2026 against the official sources below.
Sources
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