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Can a pap smear detected any std infections ?
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Pap smear vs STDs: Pap smears are performed to look for pre-cancerous changes in cervix. Often these pre-cancerous changes are caused by human papilooma virus (hpv) which is sexually transmitted (and can now be prevented along w/genital warts in young women & men via vaccination). Abnormal pap smear results can be sent for reflexive testing for hpv.
Answered 8/4/2013
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Yes.: A pap smear can detect the presence of human papilloma virus infections, the presence of trichomonas and possible herpes infections.
Answered 11/10/2015
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