A 28-year-old female asked:
How soon can a pap smear detect a std? i had sex with a new partner, 3 days later i went for a pap smear, it came back positive for mild hpv with no symptoms, if this guy were to have given me a different std such as chlamydia, would it appear so soon on
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Dr. Joseph Jeuanswered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
A : A pap smear is designed to screen you for cervical cancer. They have found that they can also detect changes consistent with hpv. A pap smear cannot detect other std's, such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes or hiv/aids. These are detected with cultures and blood work which your physician may have done in addition to your pap smear.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 32 years experience
Depends: An std may show up on a pap result, but the pap is not intended to be a screen for std's. If there is concern for std exposure, then specific tests are warranted.
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