Re: HPV without warts?
From: Dra. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 25 Jul 2002 19:40:53 -0500 (CDT)
Pap. and uld seem you have an H:P.V but only cervical biopsycan prove
it.
At Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Adria wrote:
>
>Hi.
>I searched the archives for anything HPV related but did not find a
>similar situation to mine. Perhaps I didn't look hard enough, but I am
>very confused and worried so I will post this now.
>
>I am 20 years old and have been sexually active for 2 years with the
>same partner and ONLY with him. He has only had sex with me as well.
>Last month my pap came back "a step above normal" as my doctor put it,
>so he had me come into the office today for a colposcopy. It was then
>that he told me I had tested positive for HPV. I was so stunned and
>confused I was crying and have been since. I don't understand how I
>could get this. My doctor said it is only transmitted through sex, so I
>am clearly baffled since my boyfriend and I have been monogamous (sp?)
>for 2 years (and not sexually active before then).
>
>Someone please shed some light on this for me. MY doctor seems to be of
>no help. :(
>
>Scared, confused, embarassed,
>Adria
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