Girlcat --

I believe it's only fairly recently that OB-GYNs have ordered DNA testing on HPV samples to determine the strains in an infection. I don't know whether this is done routinely on all samples obtained in a Pap test or if it is ordered only if an abnormality is noted (i.e., if you had a clean Pap, there presumably would be no need for HPV testing).

-- Leslie

Leslie

April 2006: Husband dx by dentist with leukoplakia on tongue. Oral surgeon's biopsy 4/28/06: Moderate dysplasia; pathology report warned of possible "skip effect." ENT's excisional biopsy (got it all) 5/31/06: SCC in situ/small bit superficially invasive. Early detection saves lives.