title: HPV testing alone is not as safe as cytology and selective HPV testing: AGAINST: There is powerful evidence for primary cervical screening.
authors.affiliation: Gynaecological Oncology, Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Henry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitchener
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D061809:Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011322:Primary Prevention; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology