Table 4.

Cervical cancer screening intervals with the HPV test and pap test, according to the European union recommendation (depending on the available resources in each member state).

Age	Method and intervals
Screening starts between 20-25 and 30 years	Pap test every 3–5 years
An alternative starting at 30–35 years	HPV DNA test every 5–10 years
End of screening: 60–65 years