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Te Atatū South 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
There have been recent changes to the age range of women eligible for cervical screening which is 25 years to 70 years of age.
Contact Details
273 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū South, Auckland
West Auckland
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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Phone
(09) 834 6600
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Fax
(09) 834 8601
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273 Te Atatū Road
Te Atatū South
Auckland 0610
Street Address
273 Te Atatū Road
Te Atatū South
Auckland 0610
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This page was last updated at 3:57PM on April 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Te Atatū South Medical Centre.