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My obgyn told me i have hpv but i never took an hpv test. i only had a pap smear and it came back "abnormal." is it true i have hpv?
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Likely: Pap smear material is routinely tested for HPV and if the report says HPV positive, you did get infected. However, there are multiple strains of HPV and you should still get HPV vaccine. Also comply with your doctor's advice about follow-up tests. You may consult this site for info: https://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv.htm
Answered 2/3/2017
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