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Does everyone who is infected with high risk hpv develop cervical cancer?
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Women have been getting pap smears for decades before we knew the link of high risk HPV to cervical cancer. If you follow your docs recommendations for regular pap smears it can be picked up in the pre-cancer stages. If so, treatment can remove affected cells and stop it before it turns into cancer. It might occur in years or decades but for many it will never happen.
Answered 11/2/2021
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No. It is only a minority of infected people get cancer. About 80% of the people are able to eliminate the virus. As advised by Dr. Ferguson, women should get regular PAP smears as advised by your doctor. Get HPV vaccine to markedly reduce risk of cervical and some oropharyngeal cancers cause by HPV. Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Answered 11/2/2021
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