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Which things can throw off a pap test and positive reult for hpv?

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Pap: Paps can be affected by bleeding, inflammation an infections ie yeast or bacterial vaginosis, gonorrhea or chlamydia. Hpv pos is a specific virus and when a positive test means that you have the virus.

Answered 5/7/2013

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I've been tested for HPV with my pap smear annually for the past 3 yrs.This year my HPV test was positive. Does this mean I have always had HPV and just now showing up or did i just recently get hpv?

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