My letter says that I am HPV positive, but you were unable to check my cells. Why couldn't you check my cells for any changes?

Sometimes, during the cervical screening (smear) test, the nurse or doctor is unable to collect enough cells from the cervix. This means that the sample cannot be checked for cell changes, therefore an accurate result cannot be given.

We recommend that you attend for a repeat cervical screening (smear) test no sooner than 12 weeks after your original screening test, this is to allow the cells to grow back.