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If pap smear is normal, Do we require to take HPV test, what is difference between both the test as pep smear for 2 yrs are normal
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If you or your partner have not had multiple partners your risk is more and it should be done despite the normal pap smear. Otherwise no need.
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Hpv test is to detect virus responsible for cervical cancer
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HPV SCREENING is only studying the virus.
Pap smear is a little wider test that it also tells about changes in the cervix tissue, endometrium, vaginal walls and vaginal infection.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hpv dna is a separate entity
Picks up hpv
Paps smear will pick up infection n cancer
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
No.the HPV test detects the virus that causes cervical cancer .Pap smear detects the cancer cell caused by the virus.
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