Don’t Be Afraid Or Ashamed To Undergo HPV DNA Testing, Women Told
KAPIT, Some women in the state still feel embarrassed or afraid to undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA screening for cervical cancer, despite it being offered free of charge at the Nur Sejahtera Clinics under the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN). Sarawak LPPKN Clinical head Dr Alina Ali said that considering the state’s geography and vast size, the agency also faces challenges in ensuring the self-administered HPV DNA test is conducted throughout Sarawak, especially in rural and remote areas. ‘Awareness in the state is at a good level, but there are still some who are eligible for the test