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An annual screen is no longer recommended in updated guidelines
Deb McAlister got the shot for her two granddaughters to shield them from cervical cancer
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Confusing guidelines, insurance gaps may discourage people from getting recommended testing
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The cervical cancer-causing virus may not fully clear from the body as once thought, experts say
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But large clinical trials are needed, researchers say
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New guidelines recommend cervical cancer screening every 3 to 5 years
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Improved doctor-patient communication is key to expanding Pap testing, researchers say
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Study findings illustrate disease's burden 'quite starkly,' author says
No increase seen in STDs, pregnancy or birth control counseling
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Small study found it spurred an immune response in women who had precancerous cervical lesions
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