Endemic in the community, tracing HPV from person to person is fruitless. Sometimes it clears up on its own, without ever showing any symptom. But if the body’s immune system is not capable of getting rid of the virus, it can lead to abnormal cells – similar to warts on the skin – growing on the cervix, which can sometimes turn into cancer.
Testing Cervical screening, also called a smear or pap test, is low-cost and accurate. It finds abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. Women, wahine Māori and trans and non-binary people who have been sexually active should get regular cervical screening every three years from age 25 until they turn 70.
Endemic in the community, tracing HPV from person to person is fruitless. Sometimes it clears up on its own, without ever showing any symptom. But if the body’s immune system is not capable of getting rid of the virus, it can lead to abnormal cells – similar to warts on the skin – growing on the cervix, which can sometimes turn into cancer.
Testing Cervical screening, also called a smear or pap test, is low-cost and accurate. It finds abnormal changes in the cells of the cervix. Females who have been sexually active should get regular cervical screening every three years from age 25 until they turn 70.
Top women share the secrets of their success
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Jane Phare is a senior business reporter for the New Zealand Heraldjane.phare@nzme.co.nz
To mark International Women s Day, Jane Phare talks to six women about their experiences in business and in life, about building confidence, speaking out and battling with imposter syndrome. What struck me about these six high-achieving women was how candid they were, and how willing they were to pass on advice that might help and inspire younger generations of women coming through. Most admitted to hearing that inner voice that says, Really? Do you think you re up to it?
Infratil CEO joins board of healthcare start-up Tend as it closes $15 million capital raise
27 Jan, 2021 04:32 AM
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Tend clinical director Dr. Mataroria Lyndon, chief product officer Josh Robb and co-founders and co-chief executives Cecilia and James Robinson. Photo / Supplied
Aimee Shaw is a business reporter focusing on retail, small businessaimee.shaw@nzherald.co.nz@AceeyShaw
Digital healthcare start-up Tend has raised $15 million through a closed capital funding round to finance the next stage of its growth. The 3-month-old company, which conducts most of its patient doctors appointments virtually, is looking to acquire a string of medical clinics using the fresh capital.