I was just diagnosed as being positive for HPV and will have a culposcopy in a few days. I've done some research and have read that once you have HPV that it will never go away. But I asked the nurse at my doctor's office and she said that in some cases, the HPV will just go away and your body will recover on its own. If that's the case, how often does that occur? What are my chances that my HPV will just eventually go away?
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hpv will not kill you. You may have the strain that causes cancer and down the line get cancer but the virus it self will not kill you. And if you go to the doctors regularly you most likely will never get the cancer in the first place. Its really going to be ok.
October 21, 2012 - 10:38pmThis Comment
i got hpv like 10 years ago, i had precancer cell an d had a leap done, since then i have had regaular check ups and everything be good. i have a partner i been with a many years he knows i have hpv,, he got cancer last year, he had a tumer in 65%of his cheast . he said he read someone that if someone has hpv and if you have oral sex with them you can get cancer is this true ?
August 13, 2012 - 11:28pmThis Comment
I have been told I tested possitive for hpv. I have only been with my husband for 15 years. What does this mean how did I get it?
July 8, 2012 - 7:30pmThis Comment
sorry. hes cheating :(
November 28, 2012 - 12:50amThis Comment
He's cheating on you
November 20, 2012 - 1:46pmThis Comment
Having HPV does not mean that you or your partner is having sex outside of your relationship.
November 21, 2012 - 3:45pmThis Comment
I have just been told I tested possitive for hpv. I have otherness with nyome but my husband for 15 years what does this mean?
July 8, 2012 - 7:27pmThis Comment
Yesterday i had gotten my pap results in and on the letter it had told me to call in... so i called and the doctor told me i have HPV, and me being 16 years old, i was more than shocked!! Im still very very very shocked! I don't really remember what exactly she told me, all she said is I had a very low count for HPV, i do ecpect that i have caught it about a year ago... She also told me i wouldn't have to worry about cancers but in the far far future possibly warts, but it was most unlikely that i would have any symptoms (which i was very glad about that) But she did say that i was now a carrier of HPV. That is what scared me very badly... my parents don't know and i plan on keeping it a secret until i feel they are ready for it... i know NO parent wants to hear there child has HPV, but my parents believe that i am a virgin, so that makes it worse.... I plan on calling my doctor back tomorrow to ask her more about HPV and what type i have... but im concerned about when i want to start a family, i fall in love with a guy and he falls in love with me and then i have to break the news i have HPV, im sure he will drop me like a hot rock after that. What am i supposed to do... and do i need to worry about giving it to my mother or father off the tub or toilet? I really hate that i am at such a young age and feel like my world is going to end... but i hope some one can answer a few of my questions and give me a few tips and help me out a little bit.... Thank You very much... :)
July 7, 2012 - 1:07amThis Comment
I contracted HPV years ago and it has been dorment for a long time...can I still spread the disease to someone? I have regular pap exams so I know it is still dorment as of right now and I am concerned for any partner I may have.
June 7, 2012 - 6:02amThis Comment
So I am confused about whether HPV goes away. SO I understand that the virus stays in your system forever, but the symptoms clear...but does this mean that I can infect people with it for the rest of my life? I just found out I am HPV positive and high risk at that and I just do not know how to cope with this. One decision and my whole life is changed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
May 30, 2012 - 10:32amThis Comment