A 21-year-old male 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
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Yes: There are test that can look for the hpv viral dna. See your doctor.
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Dr. John Geisleranswered
Gynecologic Oncology 29 years experience
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.
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