need help quick

[prettythang2008]

Hi I have hpv genital warts and I went to the doctor last month and my pap was abnormal and they said I have hgsil I was just wondering is this cancer and when I go for my treatment will my pap come up abnormal futher down the line and will I have to go throgh everything all over again?please help is this going to become cancer what is the chances of me getting cancer from hgsil?

[prettythang2008]

Thanks that's all

[auntiejessi]

No, that's not true.

Check out www.ashastd.org for more info on HPV, or post in our HPV forum.

No, it doesn't mean you will have a higher chance of cancer - hgsil isn't cancer, and cancer takes a looong time - as in several years - to develop.

If you are in the US or another developed country, not many women die from cervical cancer.

Aj

[prettythang2008]

Another question I read on some other sites that hpv does not ever go away like hiv u can't do nothing about it no cure or anything is that true and I believe I have had hpv 4 a year now and now I have hgsil does that mean when I go for my biopsy will I have a better chance of having cancer and how often do women die from cervical cancers.

[prettythang2008]

Thanks

[auntiejessi]

No, probably not.  He's already been exposed, and you both probably have immunity to that strain to prevent you from getting re-infected.

Aj

[prettythang2008]

So if me and my partner keep having sex both of us have hpv will anything happen

[auntiejessi]

Actually, HPV does go away.  In most people, it clears in less than 2 years.  

Just stay current on pap smears and you'll be fine.  If you are under 26, you should also think about getting the HPV vaccine after this infection clears.  Talk to your doctor about it.

You can get a ton of good info from the HPV forum here, or at www.ashastd.org.

Aj

[prettythang2008]

Thanks for the good advice now 1 more qustion I know hpv never goes away does that mean that 1 day I will get cervical cancer or if I just keep up with my paps will that lower my chances?

[auntiejessi]

Cervical cancers take years to develop.  You are just fine if its been a month.  You are doing everything you need to, and that's good.  :)

Aj

[prettythang2008]

Thanks now another question how long can this stay untreated before it becomws cancer because I found out about it last month and im going thursday Is that to long to keep it untreated?

[Emma_08]

I believe that HGSIL stands for "High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion" which basically means that there are more defined changes in the size and shape of your cervical cells (moderate to severe cervical dysplasia), but this is not cancer.  However, when left untreated, this can develop into cancer.  After treatment, you should definitely follow up regularly with your doctor to make sure cells do not become abnormal again.  There's a good possibility that your PAPs will be normal after this, but this is not certain, so it's very important to get regular pap smears after your treatment to make sure no further intervention is needed.
Good luck,
Em