So You Got An Abnormal Pap. Now What?
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Julia Austin
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A look at the different strains
“There are 40 or so different subtypes of HPV. Twelve are considered high-risk HPV. They are more highly associated with cervical cancers,” says Dr. Johnson. “Some of the main ones we see are strains 16 and 18. Having high-risk HPV does not mean you’re going to get cancer. It just means that a lot of people who have had cervical cancer, had those two subtypes. Some of the other subtypes might cause genital warts but are not highly associated with cancer.”
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