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Confused about transmission...
Hello. I was diagnosed with HPV in December 2009. I was certain of who I got it from, but now I am not so sure...i have had 3 boyfriends in my lifetime. 2 of them a very long time ago were short lived and we only ever made out. My 3rd boyfriend (current) is the only one I have had sex with (November 2008) and he was a virgin too. My old roommate who I still am very close with had a very evil boyfriend back in 2008, and in October 2008 I was drugged and raped by him at a party. They dated for 3 years but she broke up with him as soon as I realized what happened and confronted her. During their relationship, they had sex all the time. I was certain that the diagnosis of HPV came from her ex-bf since later evidence came out that he had sex with and raped many many girls every weekend. However, my friend has had several Paps since my diagnosis and all of hers come out negative for HPV. I thought that HPV was highly transmissible and thought for sure she would have it if he was he source of my infection. I could never imagine my current bf cheating on me and I'm positive he was a virgin before we had sex. I'm just really confused about how I got this virus/ who it came from and before i confront my bf I want to make sure I have the facts straight about how easy it is to be transmitted and everything.
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First of all I would relax and there is no reason to question your boyfriend--at least not at this point. Let me explain that an ASCUS result is a very mild abnormality. It is also does not mean HPV. It appears that you have tested HPV positive twice--but the test is not always a 100% accurate. The Pap test that you had would probably have been a liquid test that was probably read by a computer that does sometimes indicate irregularities that are really normal, especially in young women. Did you have any Pap tests other than the two that were ASCUS. It is certainly possible that your roommate has a good immune system or good genes and “if he had HPV” she did not get it or depending on when she had her Paps—that she did have it and it cleared her system. If you could answer the other questions that I put in my first post—it may help.
There is no way to know who and when. That isn't really the issue to deal with. I am so sorry about what happened to you.
One factor is that your friend may have already had the strain (s) of HPV and so she couldn't get them again from him. Another factor would be that she got it from him and her immune system supressed it so that she never had symptoms or showed positive on a test because it is dormant in her body.
I would suggest you seek counceling to help deal with what happened to you if you are not already. You are young enough to get the vaccines which will protect you from some strains you might not have now. HPV is for life but the symptoms are not. It is typical that the immune system will deal with it and you will never have issues from it again. :)
One factor is that your friend may have already had the strain (s) of HPV and so she couldn't get them again from him. Another factor would be that she got it from him and her immune system supressed it so that she never had symptoms or showed positive on a test because it is dormant in her body.
I would suggest you seek counceling to help deal with what happened to you if you are not already. You are young enough to get the vaccines which will protect you from some strains you might not have now. HPV is for life but the symptoms are not. It is typical that the immune system will deal with it and you will never have issues from it again. :)
Sorry I didn't see your 1st post!
I am 21 now
I was diagnosed in 2009
2 Paps in my life- 2009, 2010; both + for HPV high risk and cell changes (no genital warts/low risk)
No colposcopy yet (hopefully never)
Thankyou for all of your encouraging information...this makes me feel a lot better. I know the doctor is busy, but she literally told me nothing about HPV/ASCUS besides that I have them. I have another appointment on June 6 and this info really gives me a starting point for asking questions!
I am 21 now
I was diagnosed in 2009
2 Paps in my life- 2009, 2010; both + for HPV high risk and cell changes (no genital warts/low risk)
No colposcopy yet (hopefully never)
Thankyou for all of your encouraging information...this makes me feel a lot better. I know the doctor is busy, but she literally told me nothing about HPV/ASCUS besides that I have them. I have another appointment on June 6 and this info really gives me a starting point for asking questions!
Yes the tests were ASCUS but they showed up + on 2 different Paps 2 years apart. I guess my main question is what are the chances that my roommate didn't contract HPV after having sex with her bf for 3 years and I got it after 1 "encounter" with him. It just doesn't seem to make sense to me. Can some people be immune to HPV? is it possible her body is really resistant to it and she never got it even after 3 years of intimate contact with him? or should I further question my current bf about whether or not he has been 100% faithful in our relationship?
I presume you are under 25, were you under 21(2009) when you were diagnosed? I presume you had an ASCUS Pap (mildly abnormal) and an HPV positive test. Did you have colposcopy and if yes, what were the results? What have your Paps been since 2009 and have you had further HPV tests. I’m trying to figure out if there were cell changes due to HPV. It is possible that you had HPV but it is possible it may have been a false positive result—a false positive result is common in young women. Have you had any genital warts (low risk)? Most HPV clears in 2 years or less. I’m not sure what you meant by “we only ever made out”—was this non sexual or was this some fooling around with no clothes and oral sex. If I understand your post, you have only had sex with your current boyfriend and the “ex” of your roommate. I’m sorry you had to go through this and maybe I can help you at least understand the tests. What did your Dr. say to you? If your boyfriend was a virgin it is unlikely he gave this to you.
I'm in your boat, hun. I don't know how I got mine, after only having 2 sexual partners before I got married. Its just to hard to play the blame game, however, I am so sorry for what you have been through!! Best advice is to continue having regular paps, get treated if anything comes up, and take care of yourself. HUGS!
It's hard. I have absolutely no idea whether I got my hpv from a current or previous bf. Just reading the forums you will realize that some people have viruses that lie dormant for a long time. I have chosen to try and accept it and not blame too much.
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