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# hpv test

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Of 4,500 repeat smear tests that expired, 2,500 have been retested
Letters to be sent to 6,000 women about repeat smear test next week
HPV test won't be rolled out until next year
Explainer: Here's what you need to know about the new HPV test for cervical cancer