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If your pap comes back negative for hpv for genital warts , could you have genital warts?

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: External genital warts may not be present in the vagina and cervix so the pap may be negative.

Answered 4/17/2014

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A member asked:

If your pap comes back negative for hpv for genital warts , could you have genital warts?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

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