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How fast after exposure to high risk hpv through sexual contact the virus is detectable in the cervical screening?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

HPV ?'s: HPV has many variants, but the types called "high risk" (generally type 16 and 18) can cause pap abnormalities which more frequently can progress to pre-cancerous cell abnormalities. This process may take months to develop, and in early stages is easy to treat. Get a pap smear in 3-6 months after exposure, to be safe.

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Answered 7/13/2019

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A member asked:

How fast after exposure to high risk hpv through sexual contact the virus is detectable in the cervical screening?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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