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I understand that you are concern if you can get infected with HIV through a speculum during PAP test, am I correct? I will try to assist you with this matter.

For your information, every reusable speculum has to be thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, decontaminated, and sterilized before using it in between patients.

While the transmission of infection from improper sterilization can occur, it is rare for the transmission of HIV and other STD through this method.

HIV transmission can be caused through:

• Unprotected vaginal or anal sex
• Having contaminated needles
• Receiving unsafe injections, blood transfusions and tissue transplantation
• Receiving medical procedures that involve unsterile cutting or piercing
• Experiencing accidental needle stick injuries

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