Research is unclear on age to stop screening. Adolescents who sexual history is thought to be unreliable should be presumed to be sexually active at age 18. AAFP recommends every 3 years ACP - 2 annual normal then may increase time frame but not longer than every 3 years. Pap smear for women Recommend pap smear every 1-3 years for females who are or ever have been sexually active, and have a cervix. Adolescents whose sexual history is thought to be unreliable should be presumed to be sexually active at age 18.
Frequency is a provider discretion.
1998 reported cases data for Southeastern Wisconsin supports these recommendations. Sexually active men who report only one sex partner in the preceding 12 months should be considered for annual gonorrhea and chlamydia screening up to age 30. Sexually active persons of either gender who report more than one sex partner in the preceding 12 months should have annual gonorrhea and chlamydia screening up to age 40. Chlamydia Recommendation to screen all sexually active women under 20 years of age. No specific frequency recommended.