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These resources, guides, and videos give general information about cervical screening and the Cervical Screening Test – including:
- why cervical screening is important
- what the Cervical Screening Test is
- your options for doing a Cervical Screening Test
- what happens during a Cervical Screening Test
- understanding your Cervical Screening Test results
General resources
National Cervical Screening Program – Brochure – Cervical screening could save your life
This is a brochure with general information about cervical screening and the Cervical Screening Test
National Cervical Screening Program – Fact sheet – About your Cervical Screening Test
This is a fact sheet with information about cervical screening and your options for having a Cervical Screening Test
National Cervical Screening Program – A detailed guide to understanding your cervical screening test results
This brochure explains what the cervical screening test is and what your test results mean. It also explains what will happen if you get referred to a specialist.
National Cervical Screening Program – Frequently Asked Questions about the Cervical Screening Test self-collect option
If you're due for your routine Cervical Screening Test, you have choices in how your test is done. One choice is to do the test yourself – this is known as ‘self-collection’ or ‘self-collect’. We have answered some questions we get about the self-collection option.
How to Guides
National Cervical Screening Program – How to collect your own vaginal sample for a Cervical Screening Test – Detailed
This fact sheet shows participants how to collect their own vaginal sample for a Cervical Screening Test.
National Cervical Screening Program – How to collect your own sample – Condensed
This is a visual guide to help people understand how to collect their own vaginal sample if they choose self-collection as a screening option for their Cervical Screening Test.
National Cervical Screening Program – What happens when my healthcare provider collects my sample
This is a visual guide to help people understand the process when they choose to have a healthcare provider collect their Cervical Screening Test sample.
Videos
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3:55National Cervical Screening Program – Cervical screening explained
This video provides an overview of the National Cervical Screening Program. It outlines what a Cervical Screening Test is and the test options available to participants. - Image:
1:53National Cervical Screening Program – How to take your own Cervical Screening Test sample
This video explains how to take your own Cervical Screening Test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a Cervical Screening Test. - Image:
4:20Cervical Cancer Awareness Video
This video shows just how easy it is to collect your own sample for a Cervical Screening Test.
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