hpv abnormal pap smear?

Question

Does Pap smears detect low risk HPV or only high risk? I got an abnormal pap smear and she said they are going to do a cop and check for HPV. So this means I have High Risk HPV? Because Pap smears dont detect low risk? Also if I have high risk hpv and not the low risk with warts how will this affect my male partner, of course he has it now too. Is he more acceptable to penile cancer than if we had low risk hpv?

Answer 1

There are over 30 types of HPV. They have the lower risk and the higher risk. I have had it for over 10 years. I have never had the warts, but I could be a carrier of them.

Men do not have a test for HPV. The only way currently to know is if they have visible warts. They can still be a carrier and not know it. You got it from someone.

I actually spoke to my OBGYN again today. 93% of women have it. The shot only protects women against 4 types of the HPV. There are over 30 of them. My OBGYN thinks it is a good idea for little boys to get the shot too as men carry it and do not know it.

It is very rare for men to have any symptoms at all. In order for you to know exactly what type of HPV you have, they would have to do expensive tests. I have had mild dysplagia in my cells. I finally have had normal pap smears the last 3 times. He said that I will always have it and it is like a cold virus and something could just set it off.

You could have one type and your body could clear it and you could become reinfected with another type of the virus. Your body will react differently to whatever type you have. It doesn't mean you will get the cancer. I have had 2 laser surgeries to get rid of my bad cells. They were going to do a 3rd and decided to wait, and I am glad they did, because besides me being tired of the surgeries, my body seems to finally cleared itself of this infection of this virus.

I am considered more of a lower risk but I have not ever had the warts. It depends on the virus you have. Here are some websites on HPV.

HPV and Men - CDC Fact Sheethttp://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-and-men.htm
Most men who get genital HPV do not have any symptoms. However, some types of HPV can cause genital warts. Genital warts are single or multiple growths that appear in the genital area. They may be raised, flat, or cauliflower shaped.

In men, genital warts may appear around the anus or on the penis, scrotum (testicles), groin or thighs. Even men who have never had anal sex can get warts around the anus. Warts may appear within weeks or months after sexual contact with an infected person, or not at all. A person can have the type of HPV that causes genital warts, but never develop any warts.

Genital HPV is passed on through genital contact –such as vaginal and anal sex.
Both men and women can get HPV – and pass it on - without even realizing it.
Genital warts can also be passed on by a person who has HPV but no visible warts. Since the virus can be “silent” for a long time, people can have genital HPV even if years have passed since they have had sex.
Certain types of HPV have been linked to cancer of the anus and penis in men. These cancers are rare –especially in men with healthy immune systems. The types of HPV that can cause genital warts are not the same as the types that can cause penile or anal cancer.
Over half of sexually active men in the United States (U.S.) will have HPV at some time in their lives.

About 1% of sexually active men in the U.S. have genital warts at any one time.

At the moment, there is no test approved to detect HPV in men. However, there are ways to detect the most common problem caused by HPV in men, genital warts. Genital warts are usually diagnosed by visual inspection. Some health care providers may use a vinegar solution to help identify flat warts, although this test is not specific for warts. That means the test may falsely identify normal skin as a wart.
There are currently no tests approved to detect early evidence of HPV-associated cancers in men, as there are for women (Pap tests). Nonetheless, since anal cancer is more common in gay, bisexual, and HIV-positive men, some experts recommend routine anal Pap tests for those populations. The anal Pap test is used to find abnormal cells in the anus (caused by HPV) that could turn into cancer over time. However, it is not yet clear that finding and removing abnormal cells from the anus will effectively prevent anal cancer from developing in the future. CDC does not recommend anal cancer screening.
There is no treatment or cure for HPV. But there are ways to treat the health conditions associated with HPV in men, including genital warts, penile cancer and anal cancer.

Visible genital warts can be treated with medication, surgically removed, or frozen off. Some of these treatments can be applied by the patient, while others must be performed by a health care provider. No one treatment is best. Warts might return, especially in the first 3 months after treatment.

It is not known whether treatment of genital warts will reduce the chance of passing the virus on to a sex partner. If left untreated, genital warts may go away, remain unchanged, or increase in size or number. They will not turn into cancer. For these reasons, some individuals may choose not to get treated, but to see if the warts will disappear on their own.

HPV is not like other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), which need to be detected and treated. HPV is a virus that lives in the skin, rather than in your body. There is no clear health benefit to knowing you have this virus—since HPV is unlikely to affect your health and cannot be treated. For most men, there would be no need to treat HPV, even if treatment were available— since it usually goes away on its own.
I hear there's a HPV test for women, but not for men. Why not?

There is now an HPV test for women, which can be used as part of cervical cancer screening and management. This test is not a general check for HPV, and it is not designed to find HPV in men.

There is no general test for HPV that can tell a man or woman his or her “HPV status”. There is no clear health benefit to knowing if one has the virus—since it usually causes no health problems and goes away on its own.

My partner just found out she has HPV...

What does it mean for me?
Partners usually share HPV. If you have been partners for a long time, it is likely that you already have HPV. The types of HPV that put a woman at risk for cervical cancer very rarely cause any health problems for heterosexual men.

What does that mean for her?
This probably means she has a type of HPV on her cervix that could put her at risk for cervical cancer. She should follow up with her doctor or nurse as advised, so that she does not develop cervical cancer in the future. Also, she should know that most of the time, HPV goes away on its own without causing any health problems.

What does it mean for us?
HPV is not a sign that you or your partner has been unfaithful in the relationship. HPV can be silent in the body for many years before it is found on a test. She may have had HPV for many years, and there is no way to know when or from whom she got HPV.

This one is for women: http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htmAll types of HPV can cause mild Pap test abnormalities which do not have serious consequences. Approximately 10 of the 30 identified genital HPV types can lead, in rare cases, to development of cervical cancer. Research has shown that for most women (90 percent), cervical HPV infection becomes undetectable within two years. Although only a small proportion of women have persistent infection, persistent infection with "high-risk" types of HPV is the main risk factor for cervical cancer.

A Pap test can detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells on the cervix. Regular Pap testing and careful medical follow-up, with treatment if necessary, can help ensure that pre-cancerous changes in the cervix caused by HPV infection do not develop into life threatening cervical cancer. The Pap test used in U.S. cervical cancer screening programs is responsible for greatly reducing deaths from cervical cancer. For 2004, the American Cancer Society estimates that about 10,520 women will develop invasive cervical cancer and about 3,900 women will die from this disease. Most women who develop invasive cervical cancer have not had regular cervical cancer screening.

The surest way to eliminate risk for genital HPV infection is to refrain from any genital contact with another individual.

For those who choose to be sexually active, a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship with an uninfected partner is the strategy most likely to prevent future genital HPV infections. However, it is difficult to determine whether a partner who has been sexually active in the past is currently infected.

For those choosing to be sexually active and who are not in long-term mutually monogamous relationships, reducing the number of sexual partners and choosing a partner less likely to be infected may reduce the risk of genital HPV infection. Partners less likely to be infected include those who have had no or few prior sex partners.

HPV infection can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. While the effect of condoms in preventing HPV infection is unknown, condom use has been associated with a lower rate of cervical cancer, an HPV-associated disease.

Answer 2

penile cancer is VERY rare. Pap smears themselves on check for normal or abnormal cells on your cervix. there is no way to determine the high or low risk. you can have an abnormal pap smear and not have HPV as well. these seem like questions you should discuss with your doctor.

Answer 3

paps detect both low and high.
it is normal that they check further.
no it dose not mean that you have high risk that is why they are testing further to determine what type you have.
yes paps do detect low risk.
both low and high risk can cause abnormal pap results.
unless you have warts yes he has it otherwise there will be no affects. HPV is spread so he DOSE have it but if you dont have warts that he generally wont get em either which is generally the only complication in men.
the cancer in men is VERY rare ...

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Answer 5

get another dr. this is poooor info. he gave you. very poor