So - they look for HPV virus and anormalities. Now - HPV is a sexually transmitted infection so you "catch it" by having unsheathed sex with an infected partner. If I am
1) in a monogomous relationship for 2+ years and both of us are faithful
2) use condoms as my form of brith control
3) had a clear smear 2 years ago (see one above)
do I actually need another one?
Please - just take point (1) as a fact. I am able to work out the "but he might be being unfaithful" answer to this for myself! I am also intending on getting my smear done in a couple of weeks. I am just curious about this as an academic question.
2006-12-07 21:49:45 · 3 answers · asked by Mango M 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
oh my - can we just reiterate that this is an academic question and I don't need any well intentioned public health advice.
2006-12-08 02:41:30 · update #1
AND ... plantar warts are a different strain of HPV and cannot cause cervica HPV. However can get anal HPV from same virus (and I'd suspect an oral version of it as it seems to like mucus membranes.)
2006-12-08 02:43:00 · update #2
It is important to have a smear done every year after you start being sexually active or after you start your period. This will help you identify any abnormalities in your reproductive system. You can also get HPV by just having physical contact with the part that is infected. Condoms do not cover the whole genital area for a male and do not protect the whole genital area for a female. Also, they should be checking your breasts for breast cancer. This is important as well.
After all, the best protection is prevention.
2006-12-08 01:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by silverladyfoxx 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hpv can stay dorment in a persons body for many years. So it is important to have one done at least every three years if you have had several neg pap smears and you are in a monogomous relationship.
Hpv has dozens of strains of this virus. (Plantar warts on the bottom of a persons foot is also a form of HPV virus.)
You are smart and yes, keep healthy.
2006-12-08 05:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Get it done! I have been in a monogamous relationship for 11 years and have tested + x 2 for HPV during that time, with negative smears inbetween. I had to resort to getting a laser diathermy of my cervix to burn the changes away (it was the high risk haplotype), so I'm kind of paparnoid and get mine done every year (it's usually 3 yrs in the NHS in England).
2006-12-08 13:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by ratbag 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋