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Are the results of a pap smear restricted only to the genital area, or can they present signs of a virus elsewhere in the body?
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A PAP smear: is a screening exam for cervical cancer, period. The HPV test is usually done separately - tests for HIGH RISK infection/colonization of certain strains of hpv virus in the vaginal canal and cervix - where it can do most harm
Answered 8/7/2015
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Genital area: PAP smear checks the cells of your cervix only.
Answered 5/21/2014
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