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Had my annual pap/hpv and pap was normal but hpv detection positive but negative 16/18 with reflex testing surepaths hpv/pap with genotype also shift in flora indicating bacterial vaginosis how can i be positive less than a year from previous exam?
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The reasons HPV sometimes reactivates are not known. This is a normal event and nothing to be worried about. It doesn't indicate any sort of health problem, and as long as HPV testing returns to negative, there is no risk of cancer or other significant health problem.
Answered 1/6/2023
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