Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Test

How To Prepare

Before an HPV test, do not douche, use tampons, or use vaginal medications for at least 48 hours.

You will be asked to empty your bladder just before the test, both for your own comfort and to help with the examination.

Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).

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Author:	Carrie Henley Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC	Last Updated: October 6, 2006
Medical Review:	Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
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