YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for July, 2002: Re: HPV without warts?

Re: HPV without warts?

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:44:21 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Adria wrote: >
>But I still don't understand. My doctor is not explaining anything to
>me. HOW can someone test positive for HPV when they have only had sex
>with another virgin??

you are POSITIVE he was a virgin?? If either of you had "close to sex" activities with another person -- penis rubbing on vulva, but not actually in, for example -- HPV may be transmitted >
>Also, you are saying that a cervical biopsy will tell whether or not I
>have HPV? That means that the positive result from this "new DNA test
>that wasn't around 5 years ago" (as my doctor calls it) is not accurate
>then?

teh DNA test is accurate >
>God I wish this all made sense to me. I guess being a good girl doesn't
>pay off anymore? :( Apparently STDs can be transmitted even without sex
>these days.
>
>Wishing I could understand,
>Adria
>

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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