I just got diagnosed with HPV and might be showing symptoms?

[Ohboyhpv]

Hey! I have had only one sexual partner and fooled around with a few others. After I had sex I went to my OBGYN right after. I went to see my doctor a week after having protected sex and yet I still tested positive. Couple questions...

1) I know that everyone's body is different but isn't a week pretty fast to test positive?

2) My parter and I used a condom but he was symptomatic when he had sex (trying not to beat myself up over that choice). But is it possible I got it from another partner? I had a guy try to screw me without a condom... I broke up with him the next day (cause that's soooo not cool) but can explain the fast positive test results?

3) trying not to over think everything and freak out about every blemish but now I have a hardish bump on my inner labia... now I know only my doctor can fully diagnose me but I'd kinda like to know. It's not white or above the skin. So any tips on self diagnosing or only time will tell?

4) any tips on immune boosting?
5)I'm getting my labs type tested, can I assume that I'll have which ever strain my sexual partner has? I know viruses can be tricky.

[veryworried420]

Answers:

1. Yes. Not likely from an encounter 1 week earlier. Usual duration is 3-8 months or more.

2. Yes, it is possible from any encounter you had. Someone who has it but not showing warts has more chance to infect you. The one who had unsafe sex with you was also a high risk.

3. Don't self diagnose. If it doesn't go away in a few weeks, see a doctor.

4. No cigs, no or little booze, more sleep, more exercise, eat healthy, take vitamins that boost immune system, less stress, stay away from people who have colds, take the flu vaccine, etc.

5. You can assume you have the same strains (most sexually active people have multiple strains) as he has. You cannot re-infect each other and he is the only partner you can have sex with (safe or unsafe) and not worry about infecting that person or getting a new strain.