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Can you need a pap smear even if you and your boyfriend are in a comitted relationship?

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Dr. David Holtz answered

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology

Yes: Paps are for the detection of precursors to cervical cancer. While cervical cancer is caused by a virus most of the time, that virus (hpv) is very common and the preceding infection has happened years before. Current guidelines for any woman between 30-65 are for pap tests every 3 years or combined pap test with hpv testing every 5 years.

Answered 6/14/2013

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