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Some doctors said through multiuse speculum exam hpv can occur some says direct genital contact is required not happend with speculum exam?

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If the appropriate precautions of cleaning and sterilizing multiuse speculum is done it is not a significant risk to dissemination of HPV. The advanced health care systems are actually using disposable specula and that obviate chances of HPV dissemintation.

Answered 1/19/2023

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Unsterilized specula can spread infection. So unclean will- sterilzed wont No knowledgeable doctor will tell you otherwise

Answered 1/20/2023

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