Cervical screening - HPV test info sheet

Make screening for cervical cancer part of your self-care routine. Printable information for the public.

Overview

Regular cervical screening, with an HPV test, can help find problems on the cervix before cancer can develop. This test looks for the presence of the virus (HPV) which causes almost all cervical cancers.  

Cervical cancer is preventable through HPV vaccination and when found early through screening.


About the publication

Type: Info sheet
File type: PDF (318 KB)
Pages: 1
Publisher: Department of Health
Published: 2024/11/14
Last updated: 2026/09/29

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