How often you should get a Pap smear depends on your age and health history. Talk with your gynecologist or health practitioner to find out how often you need to get a Pap test or Pap and HPV tests together. Most women can follow the current recommendations set in place by the US Preventive Services Task Force: • If you are between the age of 21 to 29 years old, you should get a Pap smear every 3 years. • If you are between the age of 30 to 65 years old, you should get: • A Pap test every 3 years, or • An HPV test every 5 years, or • A Pap test and HPV in a co-test every 5 years • If you are above the age of 65, ask your doctor whether you can stop having Pap and HPV tests.