Had a smear and it said I have HPV and never had this show before

[sunshinett55]

Hello

I know so much going on with the corona virus but if you dont mind can I ask you a few things please.
I got a letter from my doctor today it said "my results show that you have the HPV (human papillomavirus) virus.
I have had smears and never picked this up before.
I was married for thirty years and never had anyone but my husband but my husband had an affair.
I left him.
I then had a boyfriend for four years and then only had intercourse with two others after that. One recently.

So does this always show up in smear tests as never had anything like this before?
I am trying to work out 1.  If it could have been from say 5 years ago, or is it this year etc
2.  Will it go away?
3. Will it stay out of my system then?
4.  Do I tell others?
5.  Is there any vitamins or things I can do to make it go away?
6.  Will this get worse what will happen, warts?

Thanks

MIchele

[auntiejessi]

I'm sorry you're going through this, and I know it's scary.

So does this always show up in smear tests as never had anything like this before?
I am trying to work out

1.  If it could have been from say 5 years ago, or is it this year etc

It could have been from 5 years ago, but 90% of people clear the virus from their bodies within 2 years, so statistically, it's from more recently than that. You may never know though. HPV's incubation period can be a few weeks to several months, so it's often very hard to pinpoint where you got it.


2.  Will it go away?

Yes. Depending on the results of your pap smear, they may want to check you again in 3 or 6 months, or do some further testing now. That depends entirely on if you show any abnormal cells on your cervix, or if you just tested positive for HPV. You can have HPV without any cell changes. Most people will clear the virus from their bodies within 2 years.


3. Will it stay out of my system then?

Yes, but you can be exposed to other strains of HPV - there are dozens that affect the genital areas.


4.  Do I tell others?

You should tell your current sexual partners, and use condoms.


5.  Is there any vitamins or things I can do to make it go away?

Honestly, getting enough sleep, exercising, eating well, etc., are the best ways to keep your body functioning well. Some say that vitamin C will help your immune system. If you take that, take it at regular doses - no need to take heroic doses and make yourself sick from it.


6.  Will this get worse what will happen, warts?

Does it tell you what strain you have? Some strains cause visible warts. Some cause abnormal cells on your cervix. Most likely, if you tested positive during a pap smear, you have a strain that causes the abnormal cells on your cervix. This could lead to cervical cancer, but as long as you are staying current with your pap smears and following whatever testing and procedures your doctor wants to do, you probably won't get cancer.

I know it's scary to hear you have an STD. Please know that 90% of us will get HPV at least once in our lifetimes. Most experts feel it's an inevitability if we are sexually active with more than one person, or sexually active with someone who's been active with more than one person.

[sunshinett55]

Hello and thank you auntjessi for your help

I have through out the years dipped on my white blood cells, sometimes they are above 4 and sometimes lower.
Could my white blood cells play a part in this?
Actually in last blood test they were OK, as they said no action, but dont know the level of them as not told. I have a different doctor surgery as had to move house to live with Mum as mum has 2 months to 8 months to live so not where I normally am living and now find I have this so upset by it all.

Smear tests - so could it be in me and not show on other smear tests, that is what I would like to work out?

If so my ex husband could have give it to me, I left him in Dec 13.

Then two people since.

I just would like to try and work this out.

I feel like never having sex again as dont wan to tell anyone I have this and dont want to get this again.

I hope that it goes and then I am clear forever of this.

I feel awful I have it.

Another question, as I dont have a boyfriend, well a lot of the time, then  I have a vibrator.  So what they are looking for is it inflammation, or other things that diagnose this as if that then it could be the vibrator.

Know might make some smile reading the last bit above but just trying to rule out they have got it wrong, I so wish that its wrong and that its that I have over used the vibrator at times.

As I get low white blood cells at times will it mean that I don't get this cleared out of my system, as wish to be free from this.

Thank you

for any help or comments from anyone.

M

[auntiejessi]

It's unlikely that your ex husband gave this to you if you have not been with him since 2013. If you meant since December 13, 2019, then yes, he could be a source. If you left him in Dec. 2019, and have had 2 partners since, any of those people could be your source. You will likely never know if that's the case.

No, this is a localized virus and probably wouldn't have anything to do with your white blood cells.

LOL on the vibrator -  but you should clean it so you aren't exposing yourself over and over. It's probably not, since it dies quickly on surfaces, but just to be safe, clean it according to the instructions.

You shouldn't feel awful that you have it. 90% of sexually active people will get HPV at least once in our lifetimes. Many experts feel like HPV is an inevitability now. You may not feel like having sex again at this moment, but I hope that changes.

I'm sorry you have so much going on. Caring for a terminally ill parent is awful - I've experienced that, and it was terrible even during a time without a global pandemic. My thoughts are with you.