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After contracting hpv, how quickly can it be detected in a pap smear?
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NO ONE KNOWS: Hpv is transmitted sexually, hpv infection has no symptoms, the reality is that most infections are cleared by our immune system. The bad news is that there are over 100 hpv strains. Some cause genital warts others can lead to cervical cancer. The most important message is get your pap smear.
Answered 3/21/2015
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