I have a question...I had sex for the
first time on feb.7 and got a pap smear on
feb.19. The results are normal, but I was
wondering if it was too soon to detect a
virus like hpv, for example. Thanks
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Sparkles412
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 65 Location: NY
Hey Posted: 03-03-04 11:55am
You only get hvp through genital warts. I
am not sure how long it takes the virus to
show up, but I think it might me longer
than a few weeks. People can carry the
virus for years without having a breakout.
Girls are more likely to get any kind of
std, before men because our private areas
are much more open, and sensitive. If you
are nervous about it call the doctor, or
make an appointment. If you are positive
that the person you are involved with has
it, and you had unprotected sex, I would
call the doctor anyway. I don't know if
there is anything they can do, but it
wouldn' t hurt to find out. If you start
to notice anything unusual down there,
make sure you get it checked out!! Good
luck!!!
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ciao77
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 77
Posted: 03-03-04 12:48pm
Thanks for the info...I was wondering if a
pap smear could detect hpv as soon as it's
contracted ( ie: right after the first
time you have sex). Even if no visible
symptoms show up, can the pap smear be
normal even if I have hpv ( which is
unbeknowst to me and the gyno)? Thanks
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Sparkles412
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Nov 2003 Posts: 65 Location: NY
Posted: 03-04-04 18:08pm
The pap smear would not be normal if you
have hpv.
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