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I'm 15 years old, and I have an abnormal paps.

I'm 15 years old, and I have an abnormal paps.

I'm 15 years old, and I've had sex with one guy. I got my first paps done in the beginning of this month, and the doctor called me yesterday and told me I had an abnormal pap, and something about HPV. I obviously know, that if I do have HPV I got it from him. I also got my gardisill shots before I had sex, so I don't understand how I could get HPV if that's supposed to prevent it. I'm only 15 years old, and I'm terrified. I know there is no cure, and I know I'll have to live with this for the rest of my life, but what am I supposed to do? I'm scared, and I can't seem to calm down. My doctor told me to set up another apt. with a gynecologist as soon as possible. I need more information though, like I said. I'm terrified.
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there are about 15 strains of HPV that can cause abnormal cervical cell changes (high risk) the vaccine only protects you against the two most common strains of low risk (genital warts 6 and 11) and high risk (16 and 18 which may increase your already small chances of certain cancers).. Don't be terrified...HPV in pple younger than 25 is VERY common and because you're younger your immune system is generally stronger and suppresses the virus. You should be taking a multi vitamin w/ folic acid, eat healthy (reduce sugars, junkfood..lots veggies/fruits), no smoking/drinking, no tampons.
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