I have HPV High-Risk. Is there any way to know how long I will have it?

Question

I really want to get laid lol.. but I don't want to spread HPV to anyone so I'm waiting. How long could I have it? I just got a LEEP done, so my bad cells are gone, does that mean the hpv will go away?

Answer 1

Sorry to tell you this, but you could be waiting the rest of your life if you are expecting HPV to just "go away".

There is NO cure for HPV. Even though most women are able to get rid of the virus on there own (their bodies basically "fight it off"), some women will have it their entire life. HPV is a virus and there are NO cures for viruses.

And just because you had a Leep procedure doesn't mean that your HPV is gone. I had a Leep procedure done when I was 17 (about 6 years ago) and since then I have had 2 more abnormal pap smears. Leep procedures get rid of the cancerous or pre-cancerous cells, but it is not a cure for HPV. And, even if you get rid of the cells, they can always grow back (mine did!).

You really should just accept the fact that you have the virus and you may never get rid of it. And, you need to know that there is always a chance that you can spread it to someone if you have sex with them. Using a condom helps prevent the spread of HPV and other STDs but it is not 100% effective.

Answer 2

There's is evidence to suggest that HPV can go into remission of it's own accord which would supply you with "normal" pap test results. However, there is debate as to whether your body actually clears the virus enabling you not to still pass the virus on.
I understand that you would prefer to not pass on HPV, but it would be easier to acknowledge that most people already have HPV. Because it's true.
Consider that while you concern yourself with spreading your HPV strain, the next guy who comes along probably already has a HPV strain all of his own to offer you back.
And remember, unless they actually have a wart strain of HPV, they won't know they've got it and there's no way you can know either.
It's just safest to assume that they already do.
Especially if they've had more than 2 sex partners in their lifetime.

Answer 3

The LEEP was done to get rid of the bad cells you had that were caused by the HPV. It does not get rid of the HPV. The bad cells are symptoms that you got as a result of the STD. You will have it for the rest of your life. Your infection may clear up on its own, but you can be reinfected and you can still give it to anyone at anytime.

You should always tell any partner you may have. It is up to them to decide if they want to have sex with you or not.

I have had HPV for 10 years. I have had surgery twice to get rid of the bad cells. I have had my first two normal papsmears for the first time in ten years. I can still give it to someone if they don't have it. I have never had warts, but I can give it to them. They can develop warts even though I do not have them. Men can carry the STD and give it to women and not even know it. There is no test for men at all. The only way to tell for them is to visibly see the warts, but they can too be carriers and not know it. My OBGYN says that only 7% of the women out there do not have HPV. There are no symptoms.

Here are some websites that you can go to and learn more about it.http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm http://www.fda.gov/womens/getthefacts/hpv.html
http://www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/std/hpv.htm
HPV infections are believed to be the most common of all sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); most sexually active persons get at least one HPV infection, usually without ever knowing it. At any time, somewhere around 20 million to 40 million Americans are infected with sexually transmitted types of HPV, and the frequency of infection and disease appears to be increasing.

What are the symptoms of HPV infection?

Most HPV infections cause no symptoms at all. However, some infections cause warts of the genital or anal areas and others cause cancer or pre-cancerous changes.
Genital Warts

Cancer and Related Problems
What is the treatment for genital HPV infection?

No treatment is recommended for most HPV infections. Treatment is only recommended if there are visible warts or Pap smear abnormalities. No antibiotics or other drugs kill HPV; treatment depends on destroying or removing abnormal tissues, such as warts, pre-cancerous cellular abnormalities, or cancer itself. Even when these tissues are removed or destroyed, HPV often persists in surrounding areas. Therefore, although the symptoms of HPV can be treated, HPV infections themselves usually cannot be cured. Most warts and pap abnormalities will eventually go away on their own, even if not treated.
High-Risk HPV Infection

Infection with high-risk HPV types, usually diagnosed because a woman has an abnormal Pap smear, is only treated by removing or destroying the infected tissues. The most common method is a kind of office surgery called "loop electrocautery excision procedure", or LEEP. If early cancer is present, more extensive surgery may be necessary. The best treatment is determined by a specialist individually for each patient.

Answer 4

I agree mostly with the other two. But I don't think you should ever assume someone has the virus just because it is very common. The right thing to do is tell the person you have it and let them make their own decision. Yeah that is scary but its honest and a lot more fair then just assuming they have it too and will give their strain to you. Good luck.