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Can a pap smear detect hpv if so how soon after infection can it be detected?
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HPV specific test: PAP smear can detect HPV some of the time. There are more sensitive and specific tests for HPV. See this site for more information on HPV. http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm
Answered 7/27/2017
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