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Plain-language explainers about HPV, cervical screening, the vaccine, and what your results mean. Grounded in cited sources, never a diagnosis.

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New to all this

Start with what HPV actually is

A 4-minute read covering the basics.

Just got your results

Understanding your screening results

What each result category really means.

Thinking about the vaccine

The HPV vaccine: who, when, why

Australia's program, eligibility, and the adult catch-up question.

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Step-by-step walkthrough

What to expect at your screening appointment

Six short steps, with the cervix-shaped clinic chair finally explained. For first-time screeners and anyone who's been putting it off.

Walk through it

All topics.

HPV Basics

HPV Basics

What is HPV?

The most common STI in the world, and why most cases are nothing to worry about.

HPV Basics

HPV vs Cervical Cancer: How are they connected?

HPV is common. Cervical cancer is rare. Here's how the two relate.

Screening

Screening

Cervical Screening Test: what it is and why it matters

The five-yearly HPV-based test that replaced the Pap smear in 2017.

Screening

What to expect at your screening appointment

Six short steps, with the cervix-shaped clinic chair finally explained.

Screening

Understanding your screening results

What each result category really means, and what comes next.

HPV Vaccine

HPV Vaccine

The HPV vaccine: who, when, why

Australia's program, eligibility, and the adult catch-up question.

Myths and Facts

Myths and Facts

7 myths about cervical health, debunked

From 'the test is painful' to 'the vaccine covers everything', plainly answered.

Read Card series

Common myths, plainly answered.

01

Myth: If I have HPV, I'm going to get cancer.

Reality: 9 in 10 HPV infections clear on their own within 2 years.

02

Myth: The test is painful, I keep avoiding it.

Reality: It is uncomfortable for most, painful for few. Self-collection is now an option.

03

Myth: Once you're through menopause, you can stop being screened.

Reality: In Australia, eligibility runs to age 74.

See all 7 myths

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What does a HPV-positive result actually mean?

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A positive result means HPV was detected. Most infections clear on their own within two years. Your clinician will guide next steps based on the type detected and your screening history.

Source: Cancer Council Australia

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