What does HPV negative with ASCUS mean?
What does HPV negative with ASCUS mean?
ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) with negative HPV (human papilloma virus) test – because almost all cervical cancers and significant pre-cancers are caused by HPV, it is unlikely that the woman who is negative for HPV has a serious problem.
What is HR HPV ASCUS reflex?
The purpose of reflex HPV testing is to detect the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in a Pap test sample and to help decide what follow up is needed for women in specific age groups with a low grade Pap test result (ASC-US or LSIL).
Can you be a carrier of HPV and test negative?
Being a carrier of HPV without any symptoms is common and normal as the majority of people with HPV don’t know they have it. A person will know if they have HPV if they have visible genital warts or if they have an abnormal cervical smear.
What is HPV other HR types?
High-risk HPV strains include HPV 16 and 18, which cause about 70% of cervical cancers. Other high-risk human papillomaviruses include 31, 33, 45, 52, 58, and a few others. Low-risk HPV strains, such as HPV 6 and 11, cause about 90% of genital warts, which rarely develop into cancer. These growths can look like bumps.
When should I repeat Pap if ASCUS and negative HPV?
12 months
HPV testing (high risk types) is the preferred method for triage of ASCUS results using liquid cytology for ages 25-65. If 21-24 years, repeat PAP in 12 months. Screening practice should not change on the basis of HPV vaccination.
How long does it take for ASCUS to develop?
The average time to first follow-up was 6.18 months. In women in the low-risk group, 366 had a first diagnosis of ASCUS and 31 had either a second or third consecutive diagnosis of ASCUS. Follow-up data in women at low risk with a first diagnosis of ASCUS are shown in ITable 21.
Does a negative HPV test mean I don’t have HPV?
Negative. A negative HPV test means you do not have an HPV type that is linked to cervical cancer. Your doctor may tell you that you can wait five years for your next screening test.
Can HPV be dormant and test negative?
This is because HPV may remain dormant (“hidden”) in the cervical cells for months or even many years. While dormant, the virus is inactive; it won’t be detected by testing and will not spread or cause any problems. However, the infection may then “re-emerge,” perhaps due to changes in the body’s immune system.
What is negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy?
A Pap test finding that means no cancer cells or other abnormal cells have been found on the surface of or in the tissue that lines the cervix. Cell changes that suggest inflammation or infection may be included in this finding.
What Does HPV genotype 16 negative mean?
How would you describe ASCUS to a patient?
A finding of abnormal cells in the tissue that lines the outer part of the cervix. ASCUS is the most common abnormal finding in a Pap test. It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) or other types of infection, such as a yeast infection.
