I was reading that HPV is a STD, so when u get a pap smear do they check for HPV too?
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Some doctors may order that the HPV test be performed on every sample taken of your cervix.
Standard of care states that an HPV test will be done after abnormal cells for the woman 30 and over.
The HPV test uses the sample of the cervix (PAP) cells.
There is no blood test for HPV.
A Pap may miss abnormal cell.
The Pap smear may not find abnormal cells until cancer has developed. That’s why experts now recommend that women 30 and over (when risk of cervical cancer is highest) get the HPV test along with their Pap.
The way to know for sure if an HPV test is done in conjunction with your Pap test is to ask your doctor. Another good question is to ask does he/she do the HPV test with every Pap even if the Pap does not find abnormal cell changes.
WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HPV AND AN ABNORMAL PAP TEST?
· HPV is the most common cause of an abnormal Pap test (a screening test for cervical cancer).
· The first Pap test should be given approximately three years after first having vaginal sexual intercourse but no later than age 21 years.
· Young women who are sexually active should see a health care provider once a year or whenever they change sexual partners.
· A doctor or other health care provider will make treatment recommendations after reviewing the results of the Pap test.http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_not…
FDA initially approved the HPV DNA test in March 2000 for testing women who had abnormal Pap test results to determine whether they needed to be referred for further examination. The new indication allows the test to be used for screening, in conjunction with the Pap test, of women over age 30 for HPV infection. It should be used along with the Pap test, a complete medical history and an evaluation of other risk factors to help physicians determine what kind of follow-up is necessary. http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2003/…
Yes. HPV is extremely common. Like 4 outta 5. Not a major threat or something to be worried over. It comes up straight away on a pap smear.
There are new pap smears now available that are more thorough and a little less expensive than a trip to the gyno purely because HPV has been detected.
at my last exam the dr informed me that they were including it in the pap test. so i think the answer is now, yes. but if you are a young adult, then you mignt talk to you dr about the new shot to protect you.
Yes, HPV is included with the pap smear. If the pap comes back abnorm the doc will inform you and you might need to have a colposcopy done (everyone is different and different situations so discuss with your doc) they apply different solutions to test for HPV(vinegar) and then take samples. Be prepared for pain- they tell ya just a little pinch but think of menstral cramps times 10. HPV may cause cervical dysplasia so if you’re able it’s a great idea to get the vaccination to prevent having to go through all of this. The biggest thing you need to do is find a good gyn that you can talk to openly about these things and that takes the time to explain things clearly to you.
HPV ….yes its abnormal cell’s ..yes they do, at least my doctor does, a regular STD test you have to have blood drawn.
No HPV is checked by a blood test.
A Pap smear will not test for HPV. What a Pap smear will tell you is whether you have abnormal cells in your cervix or not.
To confirm HPV, your doctor will tell you to get an HPV-DNA test, also known as the Digene test. This is more expensive than a Pap smear (about $9 for a regular Pap smear compared to nearly $140 for an HPV-DNA test with my doctor).
Your cervix will be swabbed for samples similar to what is done during a regular Pap smear, but a different kind of test is done on the sample. That test will reveal whether you have HPV and whether you are infected with low-risk or high-risk strains of the virus.
HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer…and since a pap smear is looking for precancerous cells, I’m gonna guess yes.
Depends on your provider. They can do so, but don’t necessarily.
Okay, I’m editing my answer. Did a little research. Women under the age of 30 will generally only get a HPV blood test if their pap comes back abnormal or borderline. You can request that this happen (the bloodtest) at the time of your pap. Women, over 30 – it has now been approved by the FDA that a HPV bloodtest be included in your yearly pap/ cervical cancer screen. I’m thinking this is for insurance purposes, and insurance should pay for it if that’s an issue. Oh, and another reason I edited my answer…I said ovarian cancer and should have said cervical. Yup….no worries here either…but if I DID still have that part…I would be getting the Trifecta of Shots (vaccine) against the virus…
Hope this helped.