A new option for HPV testing is being rolled out nationwide, where instead of pap-smears, the new do-it-yourself option will involve self-inserting a swab like a tampon.
This is a part of the new HPV testing system that also only needs to be done every five years rather than every two.
It is hoped this test will mean people uncomfortable with traditional examination will be screened for the disease which kills over 200 women a year in Australia, with many of those deaths preventable.