How long it talk for hpv show up in pap smear?!
Question: How long it talk for hpv show up in pap smear.?
i had unproteced sex in the last 7 month, and i test it was negative, do i need to retest it again.?Health Question & Answer
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Every sexually active woman under 30 needs an annual Pap smear. The Pap does NOT test directly for HPV. It tests for possible damage that may have been done by HPV. It's like seeing tire marks on the ground and knowing that a car had been there earlier.
HPV can hide for up to 3 years before showing symptoms. And you can get HPV by skin-to-skin sexual contact. No penetration is necessary, and you can still catch it if you use condoms. Most people clear the infection naturally. But some people get symptoms like cervical problems or genital warts.
You will need to wait till next year before you get another Pap smear done. But if you have any other symptoms like warts, you can see the doctor right away.Health Question & Answer
HPV can hide for up to 3 years before showing symptoms. And you can get HPV by skin-to-skin sexual contact. No penetration is necessary, and you can still catch it if you use condoms. Most people clear the infection naturally. But some people get symptoms like cervical problems or genital warts.
You will need to wait till next year before you get another Pap smear done. But if you have any other symptoms like warts, you can see the doctor right away.Health Question & Answer