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Why would it be that my hpv test is positive and my pap test results are normal?

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Dr. David Holtz answered

Specializes in Gynecologic Oncology

Very common: Two answers: either a new and transient hpv infection or re-imergence of an old infection that has not yet caused the cervical cells to change. You should have a followup pap and hpv in one year, and if either are abnormal you should have a colposcopy.

Answered 10/16/2015

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