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Showmeyoursoul		#41	[-]
Posts: 46862 (06/27/2009 5:41 PM) TMI JJBer '08 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	yeah it's really really common. Usually it clears up on it's own. It doesn't mean you're a whore or dirty or something
Jillian808		#42	[-]
Posts: 15818 (06/27/2009 5:44 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I am confused because my gyno told me there's no test for HPV, that you just know if you have it because your pap comes back abnormal. Now you are saying you tested positive for HPV but your pap was normal... This is what I was told too...
EndlessNameless		#43	[-]
Posts: 3988 (06/27/2009 5:45 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	Again, as stated before, the shot doesn't protect against all forms of HPV. Use condoms!
EuroMAFan		#44	[-]
Posts: 1880 (06/27/2009 6:04 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	^^ OMG. Condoms don't protect that much either! I had protected sex about 3 times and got HPV.
mayer02		#45	[-]
Posts: 1863 (06/27/2009 7:27 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	There is a test for HPV. If your pap comes back abnormal, they test those cells for HPV strands. Then if it comes back as any HPV strands they do a colposcopy to check for cancerous cells. There is NO test for men though.
EndlessNameless		#46	[-]
Posts: 3996 (06/27/2009 7:29 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	condoms are better than none at all. And if you have HPV, having unprotected sex can make it worse. Mine cleared up as soon as we started using condoms.
AudaciousAudrey		#47	[-]
Posts: 27100 (06/27/2009 7:31 PM) Biggest Know It All '09 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	mayer02 wrote: There is a test for HPV. If your pap comes back abnormal, they test those cells for HPV strands. Then if it comes back as any HPV strands they do a colposcopy to check for cancerous cells. There is NO test for men though. That is weird, all the gynos I've spoken to (like 3) told me there is no HPV test. My gyno told me I have HPV because my pap was abnormal. I had a colposcopy done, but they never said anything else about testing for HPV or if there was any way to do so. My colpo came back normal.
NiteSky83		#48	[-]
Posts: 7331 (06/27/2009 7:46 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	condoms are better than none at all. And if you have HPV, having unprotected sex can make it worse. Mine cleared up as soon as we started using condoms. That isn't making sense to me. If you have a type of HPV that clears up you can't get it again, once you have it, you have it. And if your partner has the same kind there's no point in using condoms. If this is a new partner then I understand...condoms may protect you some.
Kimkim232		#49	[-]
Posts: 54596 (06/27/2009 7:49 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	My gyno told me that HPV isn't completely protected by condoms because it's easy to catch because it's caused by skin to skin contact.
guesswhatelse		#50	[-]
Posts: 26576 (06/27/2009 8:09 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	bigredmunkeebutt wrote: SweatyTOEhair wrote: You don't even need to have sex with someone to get HPV from them, HPV can live under fingernails... Soooo count sex partners and fingering partners i guess. source: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/325845_hpv01.html Yikes! Reading that article almost makes it sound like a girl that's a virgin could just hold hands with someone that has it under their nails, then if they end up touching themselves, they could get it. My sister once told me that her gyno told her that he had had a patient (Without mentioning any names) that was a 68 year old nun, that had hpv. That's still sort of specific though, isn't it? How many 68-year-old nuns does he have as patients?
mayer02		#51	[-]
Posts: 1864 (06/27/2009 8:28 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I don't know because when I was told I had it, I was given a print out with the specific strands on it. My gyno said when the pap comes back abnormal, they then test it for HPV. If it comes back as HPV (because sometimes abnormal can be something simple like a yeast infection, your period coming on ect...) they do a colposcopy to take a sample of your cervix to see if they cells are cancerous or not. After I had that done I had paps every 3 months for a year to monitor the cells and once a full year of paps came back normal I went back to yearly paps.
franknbeans82		#52	[-]
Posts: 30803 (06/27/2009 8:42 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	i don't think it's defective, but i think your doctor should've told you that it isn't 100%, as it does not cover every strain out there.
IHeartDrDorian		#53	[-]
Posts: 9823 (06/28/2009 12:04 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	There is a test for HPV. I would get it on every pap that I took. It was like a separate thing that tested the cells for HPV (along with other STDS).
MegaBabe717		#54	[-]
Posts: 9999 (06/28/2009 12:10 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I know there are tests, but in most cases they can tell you have it if you either have warts or abnormal cells on your pap. Usually they don't test what strain it is because it honestly doesn't matter very much. They can only treat the warts/abnormal cells and move on. I found out I have HPV about a year and a half ago, and it really wasn't a big deal at all. The abnormal paps are a pain and can feel a little scary, but they monitor you so closely once they know you have it that there's virtually no way it could progress to cancer.
Diane99		#55	[-]
Posts: 3235 (06/28/2009 12:19 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	EuroMAFan wrote: Jesus - what is it with Americans and HPV? Here in Europe, it's seen as absolutely normal to have cervical abnormalities, it has nothing to do with your sexual behaviour. I had abnormalities after only one partner and apparently that isn't unusual. The fact it's so common and hard to prevent is precisely why we have a national screening programme - we don't have that for STDs like chlamydia for example. Are you aware that over 7 out of 10 men have HPV? It's practically impossible NOT to be exposed to it if you're sexually active. It's so common, it's not even really considered an STD here. I don't get the American attitude towards it at all. It isn't a big deal. I'm just grateful that they caught the abnormalities early. What does it matter who gave it to you? If your boyfriend has been with people before you, he most likely has it. Anyone with more than one sexual partner probably has it. It's pretty much unavoidable if you're sexually active. wtf. Agreed!! By the way, don't go yelling at your ex boyfriend. Hell, your current boyfriend might have given it to you. You might have had the virus before you even got the shot or your last pap test and it just never manifested in your body. Many people carry it and never know.
cashkennedy		#56	[-]
Posts: 1126 (06/28/2009 12:51 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	I had all three of the shots, and after my 2nd shot, I found out I have HPV. My pap came back abnormal last year, and I had a colposcopy and biopsy done. I have mild dysplasia, so I have had a pap every 6 months, all have come back abnormal. I just had my 2nd colposcopy this week, but haven't heard back. I hate having to get exams so often (once a year was enough!), but I'm not taking any chances. I find it so weird that they want to do anything to you besides a colposcopy if you don't have any abnormal cells. I would get a second opinion! Just make sure to take good care of yourself and keep your paps up to date!! Edited By: cashkennedy 06/28/2009 12:55 AM. Edited 1 times.
IHeartDrDorian		#57	[-]
Posts: 9824 (06/28/2009 2:14 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	MegaBabe717 wrote: I know there are tests, but in most cases they can tell you have it if you either have warts or abnormal cells on your pap. Usually they don't test what strain it is because it honestly doesn't matter very much. They can only treat the warts/abnormal cells and move on. I found out I have HPV about a year and a half ago, and it really wasn't a big deal at all. The abnormal paps are a pain and can feel a little scary, but they monitor you so closely once they know you have it that there's virtually no way it could progress to cancer. Thanks. After reading through this, my mind was put at ease. A couple of my friends have had it too, and it doesn't seem like it's that crazy and they are all fine now.
AudaciousAudrey		#58	[-]
Posts: 27103 (06/28/2009 2:28 PM) Biggest Know It All '09 Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Friend Block Invite Ignore	EuroMAFan wrote: Jesus - what is it with Americans and HPV? Here in Europe, it's seen as absolutely normal to have cervical abnormalities, it has nothing to do with your sexual behaviour. I had abnormalities after only one partner and apparently that isn't unusual. The fact it's so common and hard to prevent is precisely why we have a national screening programme - we don't have that for STDs like chlamydia for example. Are you aware that over 7 out of 10 men have HPV? It's practically impossible NOT to be exposed to it if you're sexually active. It's so common, it's not even really considered an STD here. I don't get the American attitude towards it at all. It isn't a big deal. I'm just grateful that they caught the abnormalities early. What does it matter who gave it to you? If your boyfriend has been with people before you, he most likely has it. Anyone with more than one sexual partner probably has it. It's pretty much unavoidable if you're sexually active. wtf. I missed this response the first time around. I find it very interesting that you say Europeans have such a laid-back attitude towards HPV. On one hand I think a lot of it has to do with money. They want to use scare tactics to get people to spend more money on vaccines and medications and stuff. Like herpes has always been around but now they have those fucking Valtrex commercials on tv every 5 minutes warning you that you will get herpes and you will spread it to everyone you know. On the other hand I do think prevention is important and being aware of this virus and not treating it as just "a fact of life" is important to prevent spreading infection.

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