This study is looking at whether a Pap smear you collect yourself (Self-PAP) is as accurate as a traditional Pap smear collected by a healthcare provider. The goal is to see if self-collection could be a good way to improve cervical cancer screening rates, especially in rural areas. You can join if you are a woman between 21 and 65 years old who needs a routine cervical cancer screening. You cannot join if you have a history of cervical cancer, a positive Pap smear, or have had a total hysterectomy. The study will compare the results of both types of Pap smears to see if they are similar. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 250 participants.

Study design

This is an interventional study involving a single group of 250 participants. Both the self-collected and traditional Pap smears will be assessed by pathologists who don't know which sample came from which collection method (blinded assessment).

What's involved

You would perform a self-administered Pap smear immediately before having a traditional Pap smear done by a healthcare provider. Your results will be shared with you in the usual way by your clinic.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The study will evaluate the self-PAP against the traditional Pap smear procedure from when you join (Baseline) through 14 days.

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