Free and/or Lowcost Women's Clinics? I have HPV and Need a papsmear?

Question

Hi, I have had HPV for a little over 4 years now. I was first diagnosed right before I had a miscarriage. Well, about 5 months later I found out that I was pregnant again and went to the doctor. She did a papsmear since I hadn't had one in a while and told me I needed to go to a place to get a biopsy since I still had it. The people at the clinic I went to said they couldn't do a biopsy since I was pregnant; could only look and see if something needed to be done. They just looked and said 'oh it will go away on it's own.' It's been over FOUR years and I still have it! I have irregular periods, I have pain during sex, and I don't know what to do anymore! It seems like no one will tell me anything, they just brush it off as if it isn't important.

Well these problems have been persisting for over a year (ie: the periods, pain, etc.) and I am finally fed up with it. I want to go to a clinic away from where I live that is low-cost because I have no health insurance. Can anyone help me?

Answer 1

You can find a program through this link

http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cancercontacts/nbccedp/contacts.asp

If you HPV has progress to a cancer the American Cancer Society can provide you with some help. Some teaching hospital may offer a discounted service cost....also see if you meet the requirements of any clinical trail...
www.clinicaltrails.gov

Good luck at find the help you need.

More about the program for breast and cervical cancer screening:

CDC provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to timely, high-quality screening and diagnostic services, to detect breast and cervical cancer at the earliest stages, through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
Program Eligibility
An estimated 7–10% of U.S. women of screening age are eligible to receive NBCCEDP services. Federal guidelines establish an eligibility baseline to direct services to uninsured and underinsured women at or below 250% of federal poverty level; ages 18–64 for cervical screening; ages 40–64 for breast screening.
Accomplishments
To improve women's access to screening for breast and cervical cancers, Congress passed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 1990, which guided CDC in creating the NBCCEDP. The NBCCEDP provides screening support in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, 4 U.S. territories, and 13 American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations, and helps low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women gain access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. These services include
•Clinical breast examinations.
•Mammograms.
•Pap tests.
•Surgical consultation.
•Referrals to treatment.
•Diagnostic testing for women whose screening outcome is abnormal.
Since 1991, the NBCCEDP has served more than 2.7 million women, provided more than 6.5 million screening examinations, and diagnosed more than 26,000 breast cancers, 88,000 precursor cervical lesions, and 1,700 cervical cancers. In 2004, the NBCCEDP 1) screened 391,968 women for breast cancer using mammography, 2) found 3,970 breast cancers, and 3) screened 12.6% of all American women eligible to participate in the NBCCEDP for breast cancer. That same year, the NBCCEDP 1) screened 336,442 women for cervical cancer using the Pap test, 2) found 2,333 high-grade and invasive cervical lesions, and 3) screened 6.6% of all American women eligible to participate in the NBCCEDP for cervical cancer.
In 2000, Congress passed the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act, which gives states the option to offer women in the NBCCEDP access to treatment through Medicaid. To date, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have approved this Medicaid option. In 2001, with passage of the Native American Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Technical Amendment Act, Congress explained that this option also applies to American Indians/Alaska Natives who are eligible for health services provided by the Indian Health Service or by a tribal organization.
To reach underserved women, the NBCCEDP supports an array of strategies, including program management, screening and diagnostic services, data management, quality assurance and quality improvement, evaluation, partnerships, professional development, and recruitment. Providers in the program work collaboratively to provide breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment referrals (where appropriate). The program's continued success depends in large part on the complementary efforts of a variety of national organizations, as well as on state and community partners.
In 2005, CDC released The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program: 1991–2002 National Report, (PDF-1.3MB) the first summary of the program's progress. The report provides information about the program's framework, history, and future direction, as well as data on breast and cervical cancer screening outcomes for women served through NBCCEDP.
Screening
Many deaths from breast and cervical cancers could be avoided if cancer screening rates increased among women at risk. Deaths from these diseases occur disproportionately among women who are uninsured or underinsured. Mammography and Pap tests are underused by women who have no source, or no regular source, of health care; women without health insurance; and women who immigrated to the United States within the past 10 years.1

Answer 2

If u don't want 2 go 2 the Health Dept. can also call ur local Planned Parenthood, They r always cheaper then a regular Dr visit. I think they even have "a sliding fee scale". That means they charge by ur income. Doesn't mean it's free if u have no income...but real inexpensive.
b4 u go 2 a new Dr ALWAYS bring a copy of ur med records. B careful 2 make yourself a copy 1st cuz once they take them- the records belong 2 THAT office. Remember ur med records ARE NOT YOURS. Peps don't usually understand that!
Hint write a written request. Just a sentence or 2 (doesn't have 2 b formal) telling ur old office 2 send them 2 ur new Dr and give ur mom's address or something. Dr 2 Dr med records r a courtesy(free). If u say u will bring them 2 ur new Dr...they usually charge ($1 per page 4 the 1st 25 pgs &$.25 the rest of them). If u wait until u get ur 1st apt. ur New office may not have them yet!
I know this didn't really answer ur med question but I HOPE it helped - saved u a headache and a few bucks.
PS- Let any Dr know how "in charge"u r about ur health care...they seem 2 treat u better!

Answer 3

Usually the Health Department covers stuff like that- be interested in birthcontrol when you go- or call and that should really help get you in- there is no cure for HPV-irregular periods- AI have not heard of hpv causing that - tell them all your symptoms and pains- D

Answer 4

every state has a health dept they do the paps for free and will treat you if you have a std all for free.

Answer 5

your local health department does them for free call and see what day they are dont /?