How do I know if I have high risk HPV?

[uk_lad]

Dear All,

I am a male so apparently unable to take undergo normal HPV tests.

I have been in a long term relationship for some time, but recently split.  I met another girl and things were great, when she told me she had HPV.  At the time I knew very little about it.

She told me that she had high risk HPV diagnosed 6 years ago, and 4 years ago underwent an operation to remove the malformed cells.  The last couple of years she has had tests and has been told that nothing has shown up - i.e. not active.

My question is, am I still likely to have been infected with high risk HPV, even though she has had the operation and now shows as clear?

I have slept with someone else since, and am now very upset at the possibility I may have high risk HPV, without any way of checking, and could have passed this on.

I can't face sleeping with anyone or getting close to anyone for fear of infection.  I realise how serious this is for women and to me it seems almost like I am passing on a possible death sentence.

I appreciate this may be a little over dramatic, but it is how I feel at the moment.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

[roses711]

if her hpv tests have been coming back negative then her body has suppressed the virus and can't be transmitted..you aren't at risk...and for all you know you already had the infection before you meet either women..hpv is said to be as common as the cold.

[alexdelong]

FIrst, about 85% of sexually active people will contract at least one strain of genital HPV. Fortunately, the infections are rarely serious and are usually cleared without noticing any symptoms. This is the case with high risk HPV as well. Most infections do not lead to cancer.
However, sometimes a HPV infection can cause a person to develop warts (low risk strains) or precancerous changes to their cervix. Because Cervical cancer is a very serious concern, it is recommend that all women have regular Paps.

HPV infections usually last less than 24 months. There is a good chance that your girlfriend has cleared that infection. It is in her past, and shouldn't concern you.