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Hii am 27 and i had a pap smear test and std test.i am hpv positive but the type is not included in 100 examined types.is it dangerous?
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No: The best screening tool for now is your Pap smear which you should do annually for the next 3 years and if it keeps coming negative you can go for once every 3 yrs. Many women under 30 are positive for HPV but they become negative later.
Answered 2/11/2015
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