dr told me i was high risk hpv?

Question

i had a biopsy done he said i was fine,i just need to have frequent papsmears done. does this mean i have hpv or do i just run the risk and why

Answer 1

I just went through a year and a half of HPV and first off...your are fine. And some of these answers are simply NOT CORRECT.

BH and cptkmwallman - If the test came back "high risk" then YES, it IS HPV..."High risk" is a form of HPV...its the kind that does not cause genital warts, but has a higher risk of causing cancer, it has nothing to do with how much sex you have had.

MISS MARY - HPV is not caused by "genital warts" genital warts are a form of "low risk HPV".

High Risk HPV - the most common form of HPV. DOES NOT cause genital warts. It means that your pap detected abnormal cells in your vagina (cervix). This is not the end of the world...something like 80% of women have this type of HPV. It will go away on its own, but if you dont take frequent pap tests (every 6 months) it could develop into cancer. Sometimes with high risk HPV, the abnormal cells are clustered together and a doctor can actually remove them using a number of procedures. I only had a few and after 3 paps, my test came back normal.

Low-risk HPV - This is the type of HPV that CAUSES genital warts. This is less common and again, the doctors have a number of ways to remove warts and again, it will go away on its own.

Once you have had HPV, you will always have it in your system, but most likely you will not experience another problem.

Dont worry or feel bad like you have a horrible STD...remember, almost everywoman will experience some form of HPV in her life...it is just that common. Just concern yourself with preventing cervical cancer by taking frequent paps and you should recieve a normal one within 2 years most likely.

I hope this answers your question...I sure did my studying and asking after my first abnormal pap.

AND GOOD LORD PEOPLE>>>HIGH RISK DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HOW MANY SEXUAL PARTNERS YOU HAVE HAD< YOU COULD HAVE HAD 1 PARTNER AND STILL HAVE HIGH RISK HPV.

Answer 2

HPV is a virus that is spread by genital warts. Most women have it and it causes no problems in some. But, for many it causes cervical cancer. They do pap smears to screen for changes in the cells which is dysplasia, or pre-cancerous. They then do a vinegar test to check for HPV and do a biopsy if there are changes. If that is normal they just keep a check on you. So, if they did the vinegar test and it was pos. for HPV then it means you could have problems again. This is something they've known about for yrs. but didn't tell everyone. Now they have a vaccine, so it's on TV commercials now. SEE, money makes a difference.
So, just keep up on the paps and don't have any unprotected sex. You may get another strain of the virus, different sex partner and there you go. Sorry, there is no such thing as safe sex, just safer sex. So, do that at least and pass the info on to all the women you know. We have to protect ourselves. Good luck. My daughter had to have a large piece of her cervix removed. No babies for her.

Answer 3

yes you are a hpv high risk carrier. High risk means you are at higher risk to develope cervical cancer than the low risk carriers who usuall but not always get genital warts. Make sure you get your paps every six months you can stop it before it comes by getting your check ups. you can spread the virus to your partner still there is a vaccin you can get under 26 years old. go to www.hpv.com or www.tell-someone.com for more information or email me at [e-mail] if you need support or if you have any questions to ask i will help you

Answer 4

It does not mean you have HPV. When they do a pap smear and the pap smear comes back abnormal they do a test for HPV cells. If this would have come back positive, or saying that you do have HPV cells, I am sure they would have told you. But, although you have abnormal cells on your cervix, not necessarily HPV, they would like to do frequent pap smears to keep an eye on it.

Answer 5

You're boinking too many different people, that is why you are high risk.

Oh and Marty K, I have worked with a child that was 6 years old and severely molested by her mother's boyfriend. She had genital warts. Sure would have been nice for her to have had the vaccine instead of being plagued with that constant reminder of her trauma for the rest of her life.

Answer 6

Anita, that's just so sad.

The HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is recommended for young women 11-24, I think. Before they're sexually active, because it does jack for them if they've already got it.

Answer 7

If you're having sex before you're married, especially with multiple partners, give it up. That's the usually the "high risk" factor.

Oh, right, the "vaccine" that someone mentions below. Sure. Now they want to give it to 8 year olds, those doctors who aren't that bright, in my opinion.

Answer 8

there is now a vaccine for hpv, called Gardisil. Ask your doc about getting it.

Answer 9

If he said you were high risk, then it means you are high risk...if you had it, he'd have told you that you had it (so hopefully you would protect yourself from giving it to others).

If you are unclear on the issue, speak to your doctor. Find out if there is anything you can do to reduce or lower your risk...