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Is there any way to screen heterosexual males for hpv?
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There are no approved or generally recommended tests, and with rare exceptions none are necessary. Every sexually active person can assume he or she has had HPV and still may carry HPV DNA, and there is nothing to be done anyway. Having HPV is normal, expected, and usually harmless.
Answered 5/19/2023
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Yes. swab/urine test ordered by a doc
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