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Does gardasil cause a positive hpv test result?

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No: Hpv (gardasil) prevents you from getting hpv.

Dr Davis and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 7/20/2018

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No: The test looks for the viral gene, not the antibody.

Answered 1/10/2019

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