Hi Dr. George,
The guidelines I follow are from the NIH website, and they state that screening can be discontinued in someone with a life expectancy of less than 10 years and in individuals with 2 consecutive negative anal cytology specimens who are not currently sexually active.
Deb
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Deb Fredell-Gonzalez PA-C, AAHIVS
NIDO Clinic
Salinas, CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-01-2024 10:18
From: Nyasha George
Subject: Age to teminate anal pap smears
Hello,
I know this answer is not yet known, but I am about to start discussions with a patient about anal pap smears and I'd like to be able to give him a sense about age we would likely plan to terminate screening. Wondering what this community is currently counseling people in terms of discontinuation of screening especially with respect to life expectancy
thank you
-- Nyasha George, MD, FAAFP, AAHIVS
Pronouns: she/her/her