Question 1

i have hpv 16 on hpv dna test. but pap is negative for hpv and no cell change. i think pap is incorrect as i have hpv 16 but no cell change. expain me?

Accepted Answer

See below: Though false positive and negative Pap tests do occur, this not an uncommon finding: normal Pap and positive HPV 16. Indicates you have high-risk HPV 16 but has not yet caused pre-cancerous cell changes which can take years to occur. Your immune system may fight off HPV and never get cell changes. Or the HPV can persist and cause cell changes in the future. Usually, repeat Pap and HPV in 1 year.

Question 2

hpv positive since feb/15, regular checkups & next hpv test in feb/16. was it reported that people got rid of it 100% in a year?? or it takes longer?

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Some people clear it: Not everyone clears HPV, but it is true that young women (less than 21 years old) frequently totally clear the virus. It can clear in a few months or up to a year. However, not everyone clears the virus and your chances of clearing it decrease as you get older. The only way to know if you have cleared it is retesting.

Question 3

how accurate is the hpv test?

Accepted Answer

Very: Few false negatives or false positives.

Question 4

what test to do for oral hpv?

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Exam: An exam looking for irregular patches, lumps, discoloration or wart-like areas.

Question 5

where can i have an hpv test done?

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Your local GYN: You can go to your local gynecologist, family practictioner, or even internist if they perform pap smears.  They can counsel you and do the test. It is quick and painless.

Question 6

what are some of the tests for hpv?

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The tests for HPV include::   Skin biopsy, Anoscopy, Pap smear, HPV DNA, HPV genotypes 16 and 18, HPV hybrid capture 2, HPV typing in situ, Surepath and HPV panel, Surepath Pap smear with ASCUS, Surepath Pap smear with HPV, Surepath Pap smear with HPV and gonorrhea and chlamydia, Thin prep Pap and HPV II, Thin prep Pap with HPV and gonorrhea and chlamydia, Thinprep Tis and HPV.

Question 7

is a negative oral hpv test accurate?

Accepted Answer

Tests, tests: All tests have their limitations. First there is the data collection. Did the doc swab you well? Then was the swab transported to the lab correctly? Then how sensitive was the test? There are many different serotypes of HPV. If you are 28 now hopefully you got 3 Guardasil shots as a teen and are protected. Call your pediatrician and ask his/her nurse if you did?

Question 8

how long could hpv be in your system before you test positive?

Accepted Answer

Possibly years: We don't fully know the answer to that, but it might be very quickly and it may be as long as years. That is why women need ongoing paps and not just one every so often.  Risky behavior today could show up as cancer in a decade!

Question 9

how long is it supposed to it take for hpv to show up on tests?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The test i belive you are talking about is a vaginal or cervical swab for the prence of the dna of the virus.   It is variable.  It depends on the way the specimen was obtained and relative growth or presence of the organism.

Question 10

why would i have one hpv test be positive, and the next negative?

Accepted Answer

Couple of ways...: Possible for an hpv test to be positive in a patient with a later test being negative.  A couple of explanations:
1.  Variability in sampling:  if the first test collected cells from a warty / infected area and the second test did not sample the warty area, the tests could both be "correct".
Tests are only as good as samples.
2.  Patient's immune response may have also have cleared the infection.

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I have hpv 16 on hpv dna test. but pap is negative for hpv and no cell change. i think pap is incorrect as i have hpv 16 but no cell change. expain me?

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Hpv positive since feb/15, regular checkups & next hpv test in feb/16. was it reported that people got rid of it 100% in a year?? or it takes longer?

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How accurate is the hpv test?

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What test to do for oral hpv?

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What are some of the tests for hpv?

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Why would i have one hpv test be positive, and the next negative?

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