most common method used although we have other tests done in many different ways.Visual Examination method of HPV testing



relies heavily on the fact that there will be physical signs visible to the naked eye in terms of signs and symptoms.Should a

visual examination not bear no fruits,then your physician will take the next step of daubbing acetic acid or in a laymans

language vinegar, to the infected area and if the region has warts it will turn as white patches against the skin giving a

confirmation that there is some infection.

A swab test is another simple procedure that is performed.A swab of cells is taken from the walls of the vagina and the

samples are taken for testing.If the results are positive then a woman is recommended for a pap smear which is done regularly

in every three months.This frequent check ups are run until there is an improvement in the condition.Otherwise if left

untreated the genital HPV can cause cervical cancer.

There are precautions that should be looked at when HPV testing procedures are about to be carried out in the vagina.This is

so because of the interferance they are likely to cause to the HPV tests.For the doctor to obtain maximum results,one is

adviced against using of tampons,vaginal medication and herbal suppositories which are inserted into the vagina or

douching.You may also want to aviod going for a test too when you have menstrual bleeding.

To let you in a little on HPV testing procedure,there is an instrument called a colposcope.These will help to view the vagina

for detection of any abnomalities.If a difference in shading is noticed,then a special prepared dye is applied to a small

patch of the suspected area.If the vagina does not take the dye then a cell sample is taken for further HPV testing.All these

procedures only take a short time and are not tedious therefore one need not procrastinate on going for the HPV testing.

When you go for a test once, that is not the end of it all. Incase nothing abnormal was detected its always good to keep

going for checkups and especially if you change sex partners.It is also recommended that one goes for regular HPV testing if

you have multiple sexual partners.This is due to the fact that if one delays in going for HPV testing it will be difficult to

know, How, When and from whom you contracted the Virus from.Lets improve on our health-seeking behaviour and go for a simple

HPV testing.