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Originally Posted by elt0n
Why not HPV as well since there’s no cure for it, just curious?
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HPV testing for men has its limitations:
1. Not all strains of HPV can be tested for. In fact, only certain cancer causing strains can be tested for. So you can test "clear" for HPV then immediately go on to grow warts.
2. Current machines and testing protocols are not validated for testing any other site aside from the cervix. There are protocols to test the throat and anus but only in research settings.
3. It is rather pricey.
You are also correct to point out that there is no cure for it. The best thing you can do is to get vaccinated.
The tests are therefore useful if they are positive. So that we can test again after a period of time to document that it is gone.