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I suspect i have high risk hpv vires infection.in the future,my wife will have a pap test if she is 30 to 65 years old, but if her cervix is healthy,should she still go for a palvic exam for the rest of her life to diagnose vaginal cancer? help me?

Q: i suspect i have high risk hpv vires infection.in the future,my wife will have a pap test if she is 30 to 65 years old, but if her cervix is healthy,should she still go for a palvic exam for the rest of her life to diagnose vaginal cancer? help me?

: She should get PAP smear examinations, yearly. Her doctor may reduce the frequency of testing if she tests normal for three years. She should get HPV vaccine.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

She should get PAP smear examinations, yearly. Her doctor may reduce the frequency of testing if she tests normal for three years. She should get HPV vaccine.

Dr Berryman agreed

Answered 1/26/2022

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A member asked:

I suspect i have high risk hpv vires infection.in the future,my wife will have a pap test if she is 30 to 65 years old, but if her cervix is healthy,should she still go for a palvic exam for the rest of her life to diagnose vaginal cancer? help me?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Dr Berryman agreed

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