HPV

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Diagnosis

Because most people do not experience any problems associated with HPV infection, the virus usually is not diagnosed unless a health care provider suspects that HPV is causing another condition, such as genital warts or abnormal cell changes that could lead to cancer (e.g., cervical dysplasia).

The HPV DNA test may be used in conjunction with the Pap test to screen for high-risk HPV in women over the age of 30. This test, which can detect HPV in cell DNA before changes to the ...Read the full article