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Self-screening looks for HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. It can find people more likely to develop abnormal cell changes so they can get follow-up care to prevent cervical cancer.
It’s free and can be done wherever you feel safe and comfortable, such as in your home or at a health care provider’s office. Self-screening is an alternative to the Pap for routine cervical cancer screening.
If you don’t want to do self-screening, you can still choose to have a Pap test. Talk to a health care provider to discuss cervix screening options and when to screen.
Cervix screening is recommended for anyone with a cervix, including women and Two-Spirit, transgender and non-binary people between the ages of 25 and 69.
A quick vaginal swab is all it takes. Evidence shows that you are just as good at getting a vaginal sample as a health professional! Self-screening is fast, accurate, and easy.
In fact, in the time it took for you to read this article, you could have completed your screening!
So, what are you waiting for? Request your free kit today at screeningbc.ca/cervix.
