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A member asked:
Can i get some kind of mouth swab test to see if i am hpv positive if i believe i came in contact with someone who has hpv ? ex: giving head
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Yes: There are test that can look for the hpv viral dna. See your doctor.
Answered 7/18/2013
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HPV: Currently, hpv testing is in standard clinical use only for female pap smears. Oral hpv testing is used in research studies but not widely in clinical practice.
Answered 4/12/2014
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