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Cervical screening used to be called a smear test. It's not a test for cancer, it's a test that looks certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a group of over 100 viruses, some of these are identified as high risk for cancer, which can cause changes to the cells of your cervix. If these types of HPV are not found, you do not need any further tests. If these types of HPV are found, you will need to attend for a full cervical screening test so the cells of your cervix can be checked for any changes. These can be treated to help prevent cervical cancer.