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Does the fact that i've had normal pap smears up until 2 yrs ago mean i contracted the hpv virus after that time?
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No: You can have HPV for decades and never have an abnormal pap.It can also take years or decades to eventually cause the changes in the pap that signal transformation into a cancer.
Answered 6/11/2017
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