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I was tested positive for high risk hpv (negative for 16 and 18) but my doctor did not send me to get a coloscopy done. what should i do?

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PAP smear: Did you have a pap smear? If the results of pap were normal, coloposcopy may not be indicated.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 2/16/2017

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