HPV vaccine coverage still falling post-pandemic, report shows
Thousands of Australian teens may be missing out on the HPV vaccine, according to a report that shows declining coverage since 2020. Among 15-year-olds, coverage…
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Australia’s first anal cancer screening guidelines released, but there’s a catch
Australia has moved a step closer to anal cancer screening for people with HIV with the release of new best practice guidelines. The guidelines, released…
Guideline changes extend HPV DNA self-collection option to test of cure
Patients successfully treated for high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions can now be given the option of HPV self-collection under revised test-of-cure advice. Under changes to the…
Plan for cervical cancer screening in Priceline pharmacies triggers GP backlash
A plan for HPV swabbing in pharmacies will put women at risk of unexpected bills and poor follow-up, a leading GP says. Priceline announced earlier…
GP beats major negligence claim after lawyer rescues her lost medical notes
From early in their careers, it is drilled into all doctors that the chances of successfully defending a negligence claim dwindle dramatically without good medical…
More than 25% of women opt for HPV self-swabbing
One in four women undergoing HPV screening are now opting for self-collected swabs, according to figures from the federal Department of Health and Aged Care.…
Cervical screening: 12% of women switch to self-swabbing in first year
More than one in 10 women who have rescreened for cervical cancer in 2023 have made the switch to self-collected HPV swabs, according to the…
1 in 3 GPs offer HPV screening outside guidelines, study shows
One third of GPs are ignoring HPV screening guidelines, admitting they screen women as often as they request, a survey shows. As cervical screening experts…
Early-age HPV vaccination may reduce preterm births, study shows
HPV vaccination before age 17 may confer a modest yet still significant reduction in the likelihood of spontaneous preterm birth, international researchers have found. Results…
Women over 70 missing out on cervical cancer screening: pathologists
GPs are urged to opportunistically offer HPV tests, including self-collection, to women aged up to 74.
