Hey, I'm a guy, and I would like to know how often a girl should take this test, and it is for girl who lost their virginity right. How much is it, and where to do it, is it necessary. Thanks, want to bring my gf for check.

lol, its been like 3 - 4 yrs back le. just never have the initiative to go for the test.

No la, I'm a guy with a girl tag. What I meant is she never have the initiative to go for the test. Wanna bring her, but dunno where ma.

LOL, dun kacau him anymore la..
although i do get really confused with d "female" tags sometimes..
dunno if i'm talking to a HE or SHE..

Ladies, fyi there's a free public forum on Cervical Cancer @ Sheraton Subang on Mar 15,2009. Must Call Sime Darby Healthcare to reserve seat - Tel -5639 1333 or e-mail to healthcare@simedarby.com.

A little off topic, but has anyone here took the HPV vaccine shots?

Read a lot of severe side effects on the Internet, but FDA insists its safe, a little scared.. going for vaccination soon

I don't mind getting updated info or corrected insight.

But you do have this nasty habit of trying to be humourous by being sarcastic that is borderline ridicule.

So, any more shots that you want to take at me?

I put off posting a reply and rethinking the post. I think one thing you may not realize is that the post may not seem sarcastic but when you would be on the end of one, it's a different ballgame.

You certainly live up to your nickname of Fireball though, from the various posts that I've seen.

When you can't see the sarcasm or fiery tone of your posts, you may not realize this but it may be harder to accept your viewpoints. Yes, this is a forum where many different viewpoints can be presented but it can also backfire when it becomes critical.

That's not to say that I'm not a goody two shoes either. But when it comes to women problems, I do take a more gentler approach compared to some of the other posts around. If we wanted to help other women, it's probably not a choice but to be gentle. So you might want to reconsider your last reply in the STD post.

got anyone in jb do tat?

how long would the test take? can husband/bf accompany her during the test?

YES

For girls/women who already had sexual intercourse ---> need to do Pap smear within 2 years after the first sexual intercourse

Then need to do every 2 years (IF your results is "normal"... otherwise follow the doctor's appointment, they will know exactly when is the best time for your next appointment)

This is NOT a test that you ambik skali je dlm seumur hidup (unlike thalassaemia testing)...
Pap smear is a test to screen for cervix CANCER
(read: cancer can happen ANYTIME... the EARLIER you detect it, the better the chance of saving your loved one from death)

Which means, you have to test it every 2 years (minimum)

Murah je... kalo pegi klinik/hospital kerajaan... diorg blh bagi ALL the information you need

remember... CANCER kills

x nk lah ibu / adik pompuan / isteri / gf you mati sbb benda nie kan? 
kalo dpt detect awal2, blh selamat

Am planning to do mine @ National Cancer Society. RM35 per test and money goes to a good cause

There's another type of Pap Smear test offered - ThinPrep, RM15 more. Website says it's better than normal pap smear. Will ask the centre's personnel and ask for their opinion