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My pap smear last year in 2021 was normal. this year it was normal, but positive for hpv. does that mean i was exposed to this virus in the year since my last pap? should i have colposcopy?

Q: my pap smear last year in 2021 was normal. this year it was normal, but positive for hpv. does that mean i was exposed to this virus in the year since my last pap? should i have colposcopy?

: Some times a test can be false positive and also at times false negative. Good to see your Gyn for evaluation

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Some times a test can be false positive and also at times false negative. Good to see your Gyn for evaluation

Answered 12/5/2022

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A member asked:

My pap smear last year in 2021 was normal. this year it was normal, but positive for hpv. does that mean i was exposed to this virus in the year since my last pap? should i have colposcopy?

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