Hello. Welcome the DS HPV community. I was new here back in August. I found out I had HPV in July when I saw warts. My gyn/ob did a PAP on me and discovered the virus was already in my cervix. I was dx with Low Grade Dysplasia LSIL-CIN1. The good news about low grade , if caught earlier and you keep with your appts, it will reverse. But you have to maintain good habits. No smoking, eat well, rest, take vitamins like Folic Acid is great and if you are going to have sex practice, practice safe sex!
Now, about warts. It all depends. They found warts internally and externally. Not everyone gets warts, but it is a wart virus, not to say you may get them ..later on. It all depends. The main thing is to realize you are very much apart of a growing stat. 8 out of 10 women by the age of 50 will have at least one HPV infection. My gyn/ob told me you do rid the virus within 2 yrs but you will always so antibodies to the virus, just like chickenpox, mono etc.
The next step for you will most likely be a colpscopy where they examine the cervix and vagina and areas around in greater detail for lesions/warts and if need be a biopsy. They will always treat the dysplasia according the level it is at.
I had TCA put on my cervix which is an acid inorder to slough off the bad cells. This is done during a colpscopy. Get your immune system up and it will be gone.
Blessings xx elena

hi!! ... I just found out i have HPV too!!... about 1 month ago... i went to by Gyno for an annual pap and 3 weeks later i get a letter in the mail... i had the same feelings that you have about it... to be honest, yes it is an STD but it is very common amonge women.. my doc said they are actaully trying to get away from calling it an STD...you can rid Low Grade HPV... there are over 30 types of HPV.. I have Low Grade.. and I dont have warts, some people's body will rid the virus on its own... but you will awlays carry it in your system...

Just like you i have no idea what to expect i have not gone in for treament yet... i have a colposcopy sechduled for the 11th.... you can email me if you need someone to talk to....:) Take Care...

I was confirmed by my doc today... Holy crap is this hard to deal with! My girlfriend of 3 years is flipping her lid too! She's got an appointment with her OB/GYN this Tuesday. Ignorant question from me: Is it safe to assume she has it too?

My heart goes out to you. My gyno told me I will always have it, just sometimes it lies dormant. I have high HPV - I have cervical cancer. If you have a low grade strain of HPV you can rid your system of it. Everyone is different and stress is a big contributing factor. Hang in there & keep us updated,k. Take care! ~hugs~