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jason44
02-25-2009, 11:04 PM
do pap smears detect std's

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Magnetic
03-04-2009, 09:01 PM
Not directly, but indirectly they can point to signs of an STD.

Thisby
03-05-2009, 02:48 AM
A PAP test only checks for one thing: changes in the cervical cells. And since cell changes are usually caused by HPV, a PAP test is an indicator of HPV but is not specifically a test for it.

That is all a PAP tests for.





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