How will my doctor diagnose the human papillomavirus?

How will my doctor diagnose the human papillomavirus?

Michael Tahery (Obstetrician & Gynecologist) gives expert video advice on: How will my doctor diagnose the human papillomavirus?; How will my doctor treat genital warts?; Can I prevent the human papillomavirus from turning into cervical cancer? and more...

Your doctor will test for human papilloma virus by a Pap smear, and a specific test for human papilloma virus (HPV) identification: human papilloma virus (HPV) analysis. Now, most laboratories do that, if a physician requests that Pap smear be done with an HPV (human papilloma virus) test; it doesn't require any other specimen except for the Pap smear that we get during the pelvic exam, and the results usually are back within ten days.