2006-11-25 17:51:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
I assume this was reported on a pap smear. Once HPV is found, the lab will identify its subtype, basically meaning whether it is high risk (for cervical cancer development) or low risk, which is what you say you have. Are you asking whether the HPV will go away (no), or whether your pap smear abnormality will go away (possibly)? Judging from some of the answers here, you may want to ask the doctor that performed the test to avoid confusion. Many women have what you have and they are fine.
2006-11-25 19:17:14 · answer #1 · answered by michalakd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are dozens of types of HPV and only a few which increase the risk of cervical cancer and there is a vaccine for the HPV in question. HPV does not cause symptoms and it does not go away. It is difficult to determine the incidence of HPV since it does not cause symptoms but is thought to be in excess of 50% of young people and thus the importance of the HPV vaccine which confers protection against 4 types of HPV.
2006-11-25 19:00:16 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HPV is a virus and is not curable nor does it clear up. you will always carry the virus. Sorry to be a downer.
2006-11-25 17:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by Pamela 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my cousin had low grade one about 7 years ago , and now she can't have a baby?? :(
2006-11-25 17:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by blue_lollypop4422@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋