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What are the different tests for vaginal hpv to check if i have it or not?blood test? pap smear? cervix cell sample? how to know results are accurate?
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Cervical pap smear: The cervical pap smear has evolved its' technology to determine the presence of HPV and is accurate as testing goes. There is always a percentage of error in any test that is done.
Answered 6/22/2019
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