meaning that if a woman had been infected with hiv when she took her regular pap test would it be detected or does further testing need to be done?
2007-02-17 05:04:09 · 6 answers · asked by ryan h 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
it depends on the gyno. check with the doctor to see what the test includes. Sometimes, doctors just check with out need for asking. Sometimes, the patient needs to specify.
2007-02-20 13:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by nicoleblingy2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pap test cannot diagnose the presnce or absence of HIV. The pap test involves the scraping of cells off the cervix, which are stained and visualised with a light microscope. The cells are then looked at by a scientist for the presence or absence of precancerous changes.
HIV diagnosis requires a blood test. Whilst there may be other methods, they are not as sensitive or as specific as a blood test for HIV, which are typically double checked by the lab.
2007-02-18 16:02:49 · answer #2 · answered by bellam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you get your PAP test they often will test for STDs as well by doing a swab and getting a blood test done. If she got a blood test for STDs as part of her PAP/physical exam then HIV will have been tested for.
If the PAP did not involve a blood test, then further testing needs to be done.
2007-02-17 08:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A different test or if the patient requested I believe they could use the pap smear collection to use for the HIV test.
2007-02-17 05:25:14 · answer #4 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pap tests are for cancer. A blood test is needed for HIV.
2007-02-17 06:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by Married and loving it!!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. The only way to know if you have HIV is to take an HIV test. They have quicker tests now and there is one where you swipe your gums with this stick and the results come back in 20 minutes.
2007-02-17 05:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋