STD Test vs. Pap Smear: What’s the Difference?
Short answer: A Pap smear checks cervical cells for early signs of cervical cancer, usually caused by HPV. An STD (or STI) test checks for sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, or syphilis. They can be done during the same visit, sometimes even with the same swab, but they are two different tests looking […]
