Not usually. HPV is usually tested with swabs. In women considered high risk, an additional swab is taken when the pap smear is done. In most it is a follow-up when the pap smear is found to be abnormal. The sample is taken the same as for the pap smear but the test, which is for DNA of HPV, is much more expensive than a common pap.There is presently no way to test for HPV in men.
Depends--if in doubt ask the person who wrote the prescription for the test. Too much info is lacking to answer.
Not usually. HPV is usually tested with swabs. In women considered high risk, an additional swab is taken when the pap smear is done. In most it is a follow-up when the pap smear is found to be abnormal. The sample is taken the same as for the pap smear but the test, which is for DNA of HPV, is much more expensive than a common pap.There is presently no way to test for HPV in men.