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3 years in a row my pap has come back positive for hpv. last year i had a colposcopy and it was fine. now another is scheduled, what does this mean?
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HPV: Human papilloma virus is a very common virus amongst women and is responsible for abnormal pap smears. Your body usually clears the virus in 2-3 years but persistance means that it can cause cervical cells to change. You can have HPV and itself is not an issue as long as your pap smears are normal. Best wishes Dr M
Answered 3/22/2020
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