Acetic acid test

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Vinegar (acetic acid) solution test: vinegar solution applied to HPV-infected genital areas turns them white.

Acetic acid test: acetic acid is a major component of vinegar. 


It is useful as an effective and inexpensive screening test.


When Vinegar is brushed on a woman’s cervix precancerous spots turn white. 


These can be instantly frozen off with a metallic probe cooled with dry ice. 


Acetic acid highlights tumors, which have more DNA, less water and more protein, than healthy tissues.


It tests for cervical cancer, but has a high false positive rate..






 


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