The midwife is creating a teaching plan for a program that encourages women to have their regular Pap smear. Which of the following groups of women is the midwife's priority?
A)Women with a history of HPV
B)Women with a history of genital herpes
C)Women who are on oral contraceptives
D)Women who have plans of conceiving within the next year

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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with increased risk of cervical cancer, so it is important to encourage women with a history of HPV, or who were never vaccinated, to have their regular Pap smear. A Pap smear can detect early changes in cells located in the cervix.

The Midwife Is Creating a Teaching Plan for a Program