Call to Action: Advocating for Alternatives to Cervical Cytology.

The decline in cervical cancer incidence in the United States has not been uniform and has been influenced by access to care. Hence, we must explore cervical cancer screening routes that do not require a provider visit. This commentary is a call to action that highlights alternatives to cervical cancer screening, specifically the use of self-collected vaginal samples for testing and urine human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. We further must standardize protocols and provide resources to make these alternatives successful.