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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
2 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna, Auckland
North Auckland
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Phone
(09) 972 9020
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Fax
(09) 489 5597
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COVID-19 : we want to help our patients get well and protect our staff and community.
Please do not present to the clinic if you are unwell without speaking to one of our staff first.
If you have cold or flu-like symptoms including cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fever, runny nose or sneezing, please contact the clinic on 09 972 9020 to to discuss this with one of our team.
COVID testing is FREE - you will not be charged for your test unless you are travelling out of NZ
YOUR SAFETY
The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is a priority for us, and so patients visiting for COVID-19 testing or assessment are directed to a different parking area, away from the main entrance. Testing is carried out in your car where possible, and if an assessment is required, this is done in an isolation room.
This means that if you need to visit the clinic for another reason, for example your flu vaccine, you will not be exposed to any areas where COVID-19 assessments or testing is taking place.
Testing is a vital part of stopping the spread of COVID-19, and we are happy to be helping with this part of the response plan.
There is also a dedicated Healthline number for Coronavirus enquiries – 0800 358 5453. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
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Takapuna
Auckland 0622
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Takapuna
Auckland 0622
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This page was last updated at 11:32AM on December 21, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by The Doctors Fred Thomas.