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If I Have Hiv Will Pap Smear Come Back Normal
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Pap smear UrgentDear Doctors,thank you so much for your concern. i just got pap smear results back. the lab said they were normal and satisfactory, but my doctor wants to repeat the exam in 6 months. she says that there was enough inflammation present to limit a...
Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.
University of Massachusetts, Medical School
These issues really need to be discussed with your physician; you should also raise your concerns about HIV.JLS....
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Pap smear & colposcopy- are they different?Hello,I am very confused on my test results and would appreciate if you could shed some light. At... Read more »Negative HRA but positive anal pap smearHi Nelson,First of all, I have nothing but respect for you and the way you offer your time and... Read more »
Articles
New Pap Smear Guidelines Advise Less Frequent TestsWomen should receive Pap screening no more than every three years, beginning at age 21 regardless of sexual history, say national guidelines released Wednesday. The new US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations are for healthy... Read more »
Pap Smear PrimerRecommendations for Positive Women HIV positive women often need more frequent Pap smears. Remember not to douche (douching is not good for any woman, anyway, see "Douching is Bad for You ," September/October 2000), use a tampon, and do not have... Read more »
No Pap Smears for Women Under 21: GuidelinesMost women should not bother getting a Pap test until they turn 21, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). However, certain populations under 21 that still do need screening are detailed in new ACOG guidelines.... Read more »
Pap Smears for Survivors of Sexual AbuseThe following article, with minor changes, is taken from the June 1999 HEPP News , a newsletter of the HIV Education Prison Project (www.hivcorrections.org ). While references to prison remain, most of the points made in the article remain... 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 » hpv and hiv
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
HI all,After an ASCUS pap smear (i.e. slightly abnormal), I was diagnosed with HPV. The doctor assured me that this was common and while it needed monitoring, many girls are able to kick these viruses by themselves. Sure enough, my next pap smear... Read more » Could I catch HIV from sharing infected toilet pap
Posted by blackwinterday, 1 Reply
Dear Expert,I am new to this forum! Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you! I am scared over the incident told below! Recently, I was diagnosed with hemorrhoids so I always wipe off my vagina and anus after urinating. I always... Read more »
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