A 25-year-old single female comes to the gynecologist's office for a follow-up visit related to her abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. The test revealed that the client has human papillomavirus (HPV). The client asks,"What is that? Can you get rid of it?" Your best response is:

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It is important to inform the client about STIs and the risks involved with HPV. The health care team has a duty to provide proper information to the client,including information related to STIs. HPV and HIV are both viruses that can be transmitted sexually,but they are not the same virus. The onset of HPV can be insidious. Often STIs go unnoticed. Abnormal bleeding frequently is the initial symptom. The client may have had HPV before her current boyfriend. You cannot make any deductions from this limited information.

A 25-Year-Old Single Female Comes to the Gynecologist's Office for a Follow-Up