HPV self-sampling and follow-up over two rounds of cervical screening in Australia – the iPap trial

Abstract

Objectives: Previously, based on 6 months of follow-up, we showed that HPV self-sampling improved participation in cervical screening compared to a reminder letter for Pap testing for never- and under-screened women. Here, we report follow-up and related screening outcomes for women who participated in the initial self-sampling over two screening rounds. Setting: The randomised controlled trial was conducted in Australia. Methods: Never- and under-screened women were randomly allocated to the HPV self-sampling or the reminder for Pap test arm and followed at 6 and 36 months since the kits were first mailed. Results: The first round of HPV self-sampling kits were mailed from May–July 2014 to ..