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Is there any blood test for hpv?

Q: is there any blood test for hpv?

: Yes and no. Blood tests for antibody to HPV are used for research, but generally not available (and not approved by FDA) for use in individual patients; they just don't work well enough, i.e. neither positive nor negative results are reliable.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Yes and no. Blood tests for antibody to HPV are used for research, but generally not available (and not approved by FDA) for use in individual patients; they just don't work well enough, i.e. neither positive nor negative results are reliable.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/22/2021

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A member asked:

Is there any blood test for hpv?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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