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Pap normal, hpv rna positive? does this mean i'm going to get cancer and my hpv won't spontaneously regress?
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See below: Most women are able to clear the HPV on their own. You should follow your doctor's advise about repeat PAP tests. Most women with HPV do not get cancer. See this site for information on this subject. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/553264
Answered 1/23/2019
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