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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
Otago Polytechnic M Block, Harbour Terrace, Dunedin
Dunedin - South Otago
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 479 6082 or 0800 338 248
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Fax
(03) 470 7791
Healthlink EDI
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Email
Website
M Block
Harbour Terrace
North Dunedin
Dunedin 9016
Street Address
M Block
Harbour Terrace
North Dunedin
Dunedin 9016
Postal Address
Private Bag 1910
Dunedin 9054
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This page was last updated at 1:23PM on December 19, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Otago Polytechnic Student Health.