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Does HPV show up in a regular PAP test?
I have been with my fiance for over 5 years now. Within the first year of dating I developed Genital Warts. I went to my Gynocologist and had them removed, and I haven't developed any more since those 2. What I don't understand is that I have never had a test show anything abnormal such as HPV. How can that be? The only thing that has ever showed up on any of my PAPs is Bacterial Vaginosis, which was not even in the same time frame. Can anyone explain this to me? It would be very much appreciated, it just doesn't make any sense to me.
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Also if you have been tested for HPV and had a negative your body had cleared the strains that gave you warts. This doesn't mean you no longer have it, once you get a strain you have it for life just your immune system will clear it so that it usually no longer gives you symptoms and can't be detected on tests.
The type of HPV that causes warts is a low risk strain and the type that causes cell changes that show up on paps is a high risk strain.
Bacterial vaginosis isn't a STD, it is an infections that can be associated with sex. I had it from the vinegar used during my biopsy.
This isn't to say you have never been exposed to high risk strain (s), many people are and never have symptoms. Don't worry about it, there are rarely serious health issues it is just very important to have your yearly paps.
Bacterial vaginosis isn't a STD, it is an infections that can be associated with sex. I had it from the vinegar used during my biopsy.
This isn't to say you have never been exposed to high risk strain (s), many people are and never have symptoms. Don't worry about it, there are rarely serious health issues it is just very important to have your yearly paps.
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