What does co-Testing mean?
The HPV test looks for cervical infection by high-risk types of HPV that are more likely to cause pre-cancers and cancers of the cervix. The test can be done by itself or at the same time as the Pap test (called a co-test) (with the same swab or a second swab), to determine your risk of developing cervical cancer.
What is HPV co test positive?
A positive test result means that you have a type of high-risk HPV that’s linked to cervical cancer. It doesn’t mean that you have cervical cancer now, but it’s a warning sign that cervical cancer could develop in the future.
How is HPV co-testing done?
Your doctor or nurse then uses a small sampler — a tiny spatula or brush — to gently take a small number of cells from your cervix. The cells are sent to a lab to be tested. Sometimes you’ll get an HPV test at the same time as a Pap test — this is called co-testing.
What does it mean if HPV is detected on Pap smear?
If you get a positive HPV test, your physician has detected one or more high risk strains of the virus on the Pap test of your cervix. If the virus stays with you for a long time, it can cause cell changes that can lead to several types of cancer.
How do I know if I have low risk HPV?
Low-risk HPV strains, such as HPV 6 and 11, cause about 90% of genital warts, which rarely develop into cancer. These growths can look like bumps. Sometimes, they’re shaped like cauliflower. The warts can show up weeks or months after you’ve had sex with an infected partner.
Can high-risk HPV go away?
High-risk HPV types Infection with HPV is very common. In most people, the body is able to clear the infection on its own. But sometimes, the infection doesn’t go away. Chronic, or long-lasting infection, especially when it’s caused by certain high-risk HPV types, can cause cancer over time.
What does it mean if your Pap is normal but HPV is positive?
Positive. A positive HPV test means you do have an HPV type that may be linked to cervical cancer. This does not mean you have cervical cancer now. But it could be a warning.
Do you have HPV for life?
You can have HPV for many years without it causing problems. You can have it even if you have not been sexually active or had a new partner for many years.
Can HPV go away?
In most cases (9 out of 10), HPV goes away on its own within two years without health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer. Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area.
What is a Pap smear test and how is it done?
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure for cervical cancer . It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on the cervix. The cervix is the opening of the uterus. During the routine procedure, cells from your cervix are gently scraped away and then examined for abnormal growth.
What do they do in a Pap smear test?
Normal: No sign of disease.
How accurate is a Pap smear?
Adult
How accurate is my Pap smear result?
A diagnosis of cervical cancer or a Pap smear that showed precancerous cells
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