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Purpose Of Pap Smear
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Anal pap smear; Could I have picked up HPV infection from my girlfriend with cervical precancerDear Dr.A few years ago, I had a girlfriend with cervical precancer. I am assuming that I am at risk for HPV because of this. For the past year I have had intermittent burning/itching around the anal opening and went to a gastroenterologist. He...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
You've raised some very interesting points. HPV, also known as the wart virus, can indeed spread from the cervical region of a woman to both your genital and your anal areas. So it is conceivable that you have HPV infection in either or both of...
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Hemorrhoids and Anal Pap Smears; do they interfere which each other? If I have a normal Pap smear, am I HPV-free?Do the presence of hemmorhoids make the results of an anal pap smear turn out abnormal?Also, if a... Read more »abnormal PAP smear and HPV diseaseI just recieved an abnormal PAP smear and my gynecologist said it was from mild dysplasia and HPV.... Read more »
Articles
News Briefs About Women and HIVNew Guidelines for Abnormal Pap Smear Results Combination Pap Smear and HPV Testing for Cancer Screening Number of Lifetime Sexual Partners and Cervical Cancer Risk Women More Likely Than Men to Disclose an STI HIV, African-American Women, and... 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 »
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 »
Australia: Younger Women Skipping Pap SmearsNew data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) show rates of Pap smears among younger women have dropped by as much as 15 percent over the last decade. The AIHW report showed in 2005 and 2006, about 56 percent of women in their... 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 » semen smear on nipple
Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies
does anyone know whether hiv can be transmitted if sperm is smeared onto a pregnant woman's nipple? i know chnaces is low, but if the person is pregnant, will there be a difference? will it be linked to blood stream?
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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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