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A member asked:
My doc won't give me paps test till 21. i'm 18 sexually active since 14 with diff partners. should i get a test done? she told me it would be harmful?
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Get HPV vaccine: There is no harm in getting a PAP. See the guidelines for PAP test in the link given below. Insurance may not cover the cost before 21. Do get HPV vaccine as it prevents most HPV related cancers. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/screening.htm
Answered 2/23/2015
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