high risk HPV with mild dysplasia

[haldol]

Hi Doctor,
I was just diagnosed with high risk HPV infection and mild dysplasia and am schedule for an colposcopy next week. I know high risk HPV increases my risk of developing cervical cancer but I don't understand how serious of a risk this means. Is it something I should be really worried about.

I am in pretty good health otherwise. I am 24 yrs old and I don't smoke or drink, don't have any family history of cancer.

I'm also very concerned about spreading the virus. Besides sexual contact is there any other way I might unknowingly give the virus to someone else. Would sharing drinks, kissing, or doing my laundry with other family members clothes spread the virus.

Thank you.

[haldol]

I just realized I posted in the wrong forum. But if anybody can answer these questions I'd really appreciate it. Thanks

[ibizan]

HPV is primarily a std......low/nil transmission risk by other means.Early detection and treatment of HPV is crucial in preventing the development of cerv cancer.....it would take sev years of no paps to allow HPV to go into cancer.Using condoms is the only means of preventing the spread of this or celibacy.I had CIN 1,two colps,high risk HPV and LEEP all in 2006.My pap came up clear 12-07.I'll go every 4 months now for a year to ensure pap stays clean and i haven't bothered with sex since 9-06 so my risk of getting another strain of HPV is nil.