Osakidetza will begin screening for the human papilloma virus for women over 30 years of age
The pilot project will begin in Donostialdea and Tolosaldea and then extend to all of Gipuzkoa, including Álava and Bizkaia.
Osakidetza will launch a self-sampling system for human papilloma screening (GPB) for women over 30 years of age before the summer.
In particular, the first samples will be taken in Donostialdea and Tolosaldea to 1,500 women who have not previously participated in the cervix screening programme. Once the first phase, which will last about three months, has been completed, screening will be extended to the rest of Gipuzkoa, as well as to Álava and Bizkaia, as reported on Wednesday by the Department of Health of the Basque Government.
How will it work?
These women will be invited by letter to take the test at home, so that the woman can collect her vaginal sample.
To do this, along with the letter, they will receive a home test kit, a cotton stick to collect the sample , a tube to deposit the sample and a container to carry the sample. The sample will be taken to a health center and the results will be communicated via an SMS message or telephone.
The Department of Health has explained that the process is simple and fast and reliable, and that the main goal is to "reduce the obstacles" that women face, such as lack of time, discomfort or difficulty going to consultations.
The Human Papilloma virus is the main cause of cervical cancer, and the Department of Health has warned that cervical cancer can be prevented by periodic tests up to 80%.
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