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A member asked:

Hpv 5 years ago had colposcopy done had clear paps after. gave birth 3 years ago and 5 weeks ago haven't had a pap in 3 years do i still have to worry?

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Re-exposure: Abnormal pap smears come from an infection with the human papilloma virus, which is sexually transmitted. The only way for a woman to be sure that she has not been exposed to HPV, is by testing.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 12/30/2014

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3 years in a row my pap has come back positive for HPV. Last year I had a colposcopy and it was fine. Now another is scheduled, what does this mean?

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Abnormal pap with HPV after never having an abnormal result and 10 years with my spouse. Should we wait to have sex until after my colposcopy?

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Had Colposcopy,3 biopsies were taken at that time.ECC biopsy was normal,second was normal,but last biopsy showed CIN3. My pap was normal,they ordered the colp bc I have hpv 16.Having Leep done. Was colposcopy reliable in that I def don't have cancer?

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Why would doc want a colposcopy if normal paps yearly and negative 16/18 hpv but only this year high Hr hpv but negative 16/18?

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My Pap smear last year in 2021 was normal. This year it was normal, but positive for HPV. Does that mean I was exposed to this virus in the year since my last pap? Should I have colposcopy?

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