Screening for cervical cancer depends on how old you are and which screening tests you get done. Consult your gynecologist for more details. The generic recommendations are as follows, women between ages 21 and 29 should do a PAP test every 3 years, women between 30 and 65 should do a PAP test plus an HPV test done every 5 years, women over 65 years - Consult your doctor if you need to continue cervical cancer screening.