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InLove2009
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Member since 7/09 3 total posts
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Janine
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Exposed to the HPV Virus
I received a letter in the mail from my GYN yesterday about my visit last month. It said that my PAP was normal but during the screening for HPV, it showed that I was exposed. I had to schedule another PAP for next month.
Has anyone had this happen before?
I'm a bit freaked out....
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Posted 4/13/10 11:21 AM  |
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prunepie
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jennifer
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Re: Exposed to the HPV Virus
its sooooooooooooooo common....... dont freak out.... just get tested again...they check your cervix more often to make sure its okay....do a google...you would be suprised how many people have it xoxo
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| Posted 4/13/10 9:23 PM |
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MrsH2009
Thank you St. Gerard!
Member since 8/09 6631 total posts
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M
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Re: Exposed to the HPV Virus
My bff has this. She's healthy and since being diagnosed has had a healthy daughter. She just needed to have pap smears more often than annually for a few years. Don't stress
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| Posted 4/13/10 9:48 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Exposed to the HPV Virus
It's more common than uncommon. I was tested, but I was not exposed according to the test. But I was told that it was odd that I wasn't exposed b/c most women have been. So please don't freak out!
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| Posted 4/13/10 11:50 PM |
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InLove2009
LIF Zygote
Member since 7/09 3 total posts
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Janine
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Re: Exposed to the HPV Virus
Thanks so much for all of your responses. It does make me feel better to know that its so common. Of course I think the worst..but I know that it's likely not a big deal. I go back May 5th for another pap.
Does anyone know if they are able to tell how long ago you were exposed? I know that it doesn't affect men in the same way as women but do you think its something that needs to be told to my current and previous partner?
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| Posted 4/14/10 10:11 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Exposed to the HPV Virus
80% of people have HPV.
In some people it never turns into anything, in others it can be pretty serious.
As far as I know, as someone who has HPV and has undergone a LEEP procedure to remove cells from my cervix because of it, there's no telling when you were exposed. My dr. told me I could have had it for 10 years and it was just showing up at the time that he found it.
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| Posted 4/14/10 11:34 AM |
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InLove2009
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Member since 7/09 3 total posts
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Janine
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Re: Exposed to the HPV Virus
Posted by eroxgirl
80% of people have HPV.
In some people it never turns into anything, in others it can be pretty serious.
As far as I know, as someone who has HPV and has undergone a LEEP procedure to remove cells from my cervix because of it, there's no telling when you were exposed. My dr. told me I could have had it for 10 years and it was just showing up at the time that he found it.
I did read that you could have it for 10 years and not have is show up and then get sick or have a compromised immune system at the time of the test and then have it show up. I guess I'll just have to wait and see when I go for the other pap next month. Thanks so much for responding. 
I didn't know what a LEEP was so I gogled it. It sounds like it's very effective and if (knock on wood) it was needed, I shouldn't have and problems following the procedure. Again, thanks so much for sharing your experience. It really puts my mind at ease.
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| Posted 4/14/10 1:35 PM |
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