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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
Several of our nurses perform smear tests in addition to all doctors
Contact Details
790 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland
Central Auckland
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Phone
(09) 625 3140
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Website
After-hours virtual consults: www.carehq.co.nz
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Royal Oak
Auckland 1023
Street Address
790 Manukau Road
Royal Oak
Auckland 1023
Postal Address
PO Box 24401
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
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This page was last updated at 9:35AM on March 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Cornwall Medical Centre.