Need to Disclose After Testing Negative for 7 Years?

[Star2524]

Hello. Just a quick question to hear your thoughts. I had an abnormal pap in 2004 which came back as ASCUS (atypical cells of undetermined significance). My doctor followed up with an hpv test which was positive. The subsequent colposcopy determined that no treatment was needed. I followed up in 6 months with a normal pap/negative hpv test. I've been testing normal/hpv negative each year since. I was with the same guy from 2004 to 2010. We broke up, I got the gardasil vaccine, and I haven't been sexually active until just a few months ago with condoms. We've had long talks about stds. Neither of us were active after our last negative std check. We are using condoms every time. The thing is, I didn't even think to mention the positive hpv result from 2004!! Now I'm sitting here OBSESSING that this is something I should have disclosed. However, a lot of what I've read suggests maybe that's not necessary? During my last exam, my doctor said that hpv cleared my body. Ever since I've been testing negative, I just haven't been thinking of hpv that much. Do you think it's even worth mentioning to new partners? Thanks for any thoughts, viewpoints :)

[Star2524]

Thank you, Holly. That's reassuring. I just started feeling guilty that I didn't even think to say anything about the past hpv. I felt so good that we had that honest talk about stds before sex and now a couple months later, I'm like "D'oh!!!" was I supposed to tell him about that?? What if it comes back and I didn't tell him about my previous experience? :/
I tend to obsess over these things and from various message boards, I can see that others do too. I appreciate your feedback :) Do you work in the medical field?

[Hollyv]

There is also a very real chance that you had a false positive with your first testing which means that you were normal but the tests indicated otherwise. These tests are not a 100% accurate, but the colpsocopy should indicate that they Dr. did not see anything and that there was nothing to worry about. Your Dr. will never admit to that but the fact that your colposcopy was normal and all your further testing has been negative indicates that is a possiblity.
Good Luck with your new relationship!

[Star2524]

Thank you so much for the response. That's kinda what I thought but I guess it helps to hear opinions of others :)

[Hollyv]

No, you cleared the virus. HPV is different than other STD's as it will clear up by itself. You do not have disclose this. Additionally, you have no idea if your partner has or had HPV as there is no test for men. The best protection is condoms but they are not a 100% effective as HPV is passed skin to skin. I would not worry as most HPV infections are transient that clear up.