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Chartwell Health Centre
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Cervical Screening
All women and people with a cervix aged 25 – 69 who have ever had intimate skin-to-skin contact or been sexually active should have regular cervical screening. This includes women who have been immunised against HPV. Together, regular screening and HPV immunisation provide the best protection against cervical cancer.
There are now more options for how you have cervical screening done:
- a simple vaginal swab test for HPV, either done yourself or with help from a healthcare professional
- a cervical sample taken by a healthcare professional (used to be known as a smear test).
Talk with your healthcare provider to decide which option is best for you.
If HPV is found, you may need to have a follow-up test or be referred directly for colposcopy.
If you’ve not yet had HPV testing, you should be screened 3 years after your last test (or 1 year if immune deficient). Once you have had an HPV test, and providing HPV is not found, your next screening will be in 5 years (or 3 years if immune deficient).
For more information: Cervical screening | Time to Screen - National Screening Unit
Contact Details
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(07) 855 4321
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Fax
(07) 854 9087
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Email
Website
Suite 13, Chartwell Professional Suites
9 Lynden Court
Chartwell
Hamilton
Waikato 3210
Street Address
Suite 13, Chartwell Professional Suites
9 Lynden Court
Chartwell
Hamilton
Waikato 3210
Postal Address
Suite 12a Chartwell Professional Suites
9 Lynden Crt
Hamilton
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This page was last updated at 11:37AM on March 5, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Chartwell Health Centre.