Women trying to become pregnant can ask if they need a specific test for HPV just to be sure they are not infected with the virus. They don't.
If you've been having regular Pap tests, any abnormalities on those would have alerted your doctor to check for HPV. Once you're pregnant, you'll be given a Pap test at your first prenatal visit if you're not up to date on screening. If it shows abnormalities, your doctor will order more tests.
Additional tests could include an HPV test. HPV is associated with cervical cancer. The doctor also may decide to do a colposcopy, in which a lighted device is used to closely examine the cervix for abnormal tissue changes.