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still worried about my pap smear..need clarification.

Hi Dr Young,I need some good advice regarding my recent anal cancer screening. I am a positive male (4 years with virus, 3.5 years suppressed) who recently had a high resolution anoscopy with pap smear. The HRA found no lesions but the pap smear...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi and thanks for your post.There's no etched-in-stone approach to dealing with screening for anal cancer. I'd suggest simply expressing your concern to your best-in-field doctor. I don't think that there's a wrong answer,... Read more »

An abnormal PAP smear; What does this all mean?

MY PAP CAME BACK ABNORMAL AND THEY RULED OUT ANY STD SO WHAT DOES IT MEAN?...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

Your query does not have enough information for me to answer fully. Are you a woman talking about a cervical PAP smear, a guy talking about an anal PAP smear? There are many abnormalities-- which do you have? These are the questions you need to... Read more »

HPV: Would you recommend OraRisk HPV DNA test? Anal pap smear?

Hi Dr. Bob,I know this is not related to HIV, but you're really the only doctor I trust when it comes to any STD-related topics. I'm HIV negative luckily despite past experiences of unprotected oral and anal sex. I no longer practice...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,I agree with your GI specialist. There is nothing to do clinically at this time, assuming your anal warts have been effectively treated. The tests you mention are used to diagnose HPV. You already know you have it. The tests do not diagnose... Read more »

Can a Pap Smear reveal HEP A,B,C?

Can a Pap Smear reveal abnormal cells related to Hepatitis A, B, or C? For example, if a doctor says there are abnormalities in your cells after a pap smear, and it is not related to cervical cancer. Could this dipict any other type of STD? Such as...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

If your pap is abnormal, the virus that is causing the problem is human papilloma virus, which can cause cervical disease. Dr. McGovern... Read more »

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Abnormal pap smear

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My doctor just informed me that my pap smear was abnormal. Could this be an indication of HIV infection?
I possibly had an exposure Feb, tested Neg End of April. Read more »

Pap Smear

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is a abnormal pap smear a sign of HIV?

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Drs reluctant to use new urine test detecting STD

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Immune system & HIV detection

Posted by andypb, 1 Reply

What is compromised/ supressed immune system.

Does compromised/ weak immune system take more time to produce antibody to HIV infection.

Would a Person having as low Cd 4 counts 350 is considered to have compromised immune system.

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