FK YEAH: Australians Will Now Be Able To Access Self-Tests For Cervical Cancer Screening

You’ll now be able to access self-testing kits for cervical cancer screening. Nice one Australia! It’s hoped that the self-testing kits will help make cervical cancer screening more comfortable, accessible and less invasive for people who need them. As per 9News, Australia is the first country to offer the tests to all patients who need a screening. If you’ve never been screened for cervical cancer before, the way it’s traditionally done is through a pap smear or the human papillomavirus (HPV) test. The HPV test actually replaced the pap smear

Department of HealthKaren PriceThe GuardianIt is a positive step forward because it helps our patients to have a choice around how they experience cervical screening, which can be a challenging and uncomfortable experience for many people,” Price said.self-collection will be availableLiz Ham told the ABCGed Kearney

“Self collection will make cervical cancer screening a lot more accessible for people of different cultural backgrounds, who may not have opted to get a traditional ‘pap smear’,” she said in a statement.

“It will also ensure the gender diverse community have less barriers to screening.”

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