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Ōpunake Medical 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
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Phone
(06) 761 7324
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Fax
(06) 761 7254
Healthlink EDI
opunakmc
Email
26 Napier Street
Ōpunake
Taranaki 4616
Street Address
26 Napier Street
Ōpunake
Taranaki 4616
Postal Address
PO BOX 54
Ōpunake
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This page was last updated at 10:33AM on March 26, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Opunake Medical Centre.