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If my pap smear is normal every yr does that mean i prob don't have hpv/cerv cancer? ex-bf had hpv (genital warts kind) w no symptoms for many yrs.

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

If pap is: Normal it means you have normal cells with no atypical or dysplastic cells. If your doctor request for HPV test on the specimen and it consistently comes negative then is likely that you don't have HPV

Answered 10/22/2014

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A member asked:

If my pap smear is normal every yr does that mean i prob don't have hpv/cerv cancer? ex-bf had hpv (genital warts kind) w no symptoms for many yrs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

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