Vaginal Cytology

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Significant Increase in Testing Rates for Sexually Transmissible Infections Following the Introduction of an Anal Cytological Screening Program, Targeting HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men

The authors undertook the current study to determine whether the introduction of an anal cytology screening program (ACSP) targeting HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) had an effect on the rates of sexually transmissible infection (STI)... Read more »

The Role of Cytology (Pap Tests) and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Anal Cancer Screening

In the current study, investigators assessed anal oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) and anal cytology as screening tests for detecting high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN 2+), since this is an immediate precursor to anal cancer. A... Read more »

HIV-Positive Women Need Annual Cervical Cytology: ACOG Guidelines

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently issued guidelines for the routine gynecological care of HIV-positive women. "Most of the women living with HIV today in the US are in their prime reproductive years," noted Dr. Hal C.... Read more »

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YA CASI SALI DE LA LOCURA

HOLA DR SANTANA GRACIAS POR SU RESPUESTA ANTERIOR "SALIENDO DE LA LOCURA"YO ME HICE LA PRUEBA PCR A LOS 27 DIAS DE VPH DIO NEGATIVO A LOS CASI 4 MESES ME HICE LA DE VINAGREDIO NEGATIVO Y MI UROLGO ME MANDO HACER UNA CITOLOGIA LA CUAL...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

No ,salga ya de la locura y cuidese mejor en futuras relaciones.... Read more »

MIL GRACIAS MI DOCTOR

HOLA DOCTOR SANTANAYA SALI DE LA LOCURA GRACIAS A DIOS Y A UD TODOS MI EXAMENES DE VPH DIERON NEGATIVO(PCR,VINAGRE,CITOLOGIA,Y CITOSCOPIA AQUELLA EN LA CUAL SE OBSERVA CON UN LENTE) MI PREGUNTA ES MI NOVIA LA CUAL NO TIENE NADA NI LESION NI NADA...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Salud y Vida.... Read more »

hep c test

is it normal to have an anal swab and probe to test for hepatitis c....i am hiv positive male...

Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.

Tufts University School of Medicine

I suspect the anal probe and swab was to do anal cytology for HPV - human papillomavirus. Your HCV test was more likely a blood test. You should also get hepatitis A and B vaccines if you are not yet protected...... Read more »

HIV with Swollen Lymph Node on Left Facial Cheek

I am caregiver to a friend who has been HIV+ for 17 yrs. He recently has an attack of herpes in the head and neck area successfully treated with Aciclover with a swelling in his left facial cheek front of ear. A fine needle biopsy was taken with the...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Your friend needs to discuss the situation further with his/her HIV specialist. The biopsy report suggests there may be some form of cancer (lymphoma) in the parotid that will need more evaluation and likely treatment... Read more »

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miedo de nuevo janis

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hola Janis! no he acudido al ginecologo, me ha entrado el miedo. Fisicamente me encuentro bien, no tengo nada en la garganta e incluso ayer sal a tomar unas caas con unos amigos.Han pasado 3 semanas desde el encuentro sexual sin preservativo, no... Read more »

para janis y florencia

Posted by Anonymous

hola! al final ha sido una regla como te comente janis. no he visitado el foro este fin de semana e intentado relajarme con otras cosas y me encuentro un poco mejor y menos agobiada.
No he ido a hacerme la citologia pq me han dicho que tiene que ser... Read more »

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