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Does your partner have to have std for you to get cervical cancer?

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Dr. Marcus Degraw answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Well, yes: The std called hpv, and that virus causes virtually all cervical cancer. This is spread as an std with at least 80% of all women positive for hpv by age 50 years. Therefore, someone had to have given the virus to you. It may be this partner or a previous one.

Answered 3/22/2020

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No: Most, but not all, cervical cancers are related to a human papilloma virus infection. Your physician can have the cancer specimen evaluated for hpv.

Answered 9/11/2013

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NO: Cervical cancers are associated with hpv but this is not the only cause. Cervical cancer certainly can arise in the absence of std either in yourself or your partner.

Answered 9/10/2013

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