Lucky,
Do you know which type of HPV you have? I will find out in a couple of weeks which type I have. There are several strands some leading to cancer. I know when my papsmear results said mild HPV I was really upset. Please do not worry most of this is cureable from what I have read on this web site.

Hey Rebecca,
No I don't know what strand I have. My doctor acted like it was no big deal and nothing to worry about. She gave me Aladara as a treatment, and said that should clear it up... that it would just take a while. I asked her if I needed to tell any future partners about this and she said no. I had never heard of this and did not know what questions to ask her while I was there. Since then I have been reading all about it and have a million and one questions. I am planning to set up another app. soon to find out more about it.

Lucky,
I know this is very frustrating at times. I dont even know what question to ask my doctor. I wish that she would give me some answers without asking. I have never heard of the Aladra treament. Only things that I done so far is freezing and colpscopyies. I wish I could help you out more but I am new to this hole HPV thing myself.I wish you luck

why ARE doctors so casual about HPV? maybe because it's so common, but I feel like it's so scary and life changing, no matter who you are...

from what i was told by my dr, he said that i shouldnt have sex for a while, until it's cleared. and everything i've read says that's its super contagious, any kind of contact between someone who has HPV and doesn't passes it along. my HPV wasnt found by my papsmear, that came up normal. it wasn't until i broke out in bumps that they did a different test that said i had types 6 and 11. i dont think there is a cure for HPV, your body can fight it off, or it can lay dormant. if you have any other questions, please feel free to email me!

I've been dealing with HPV for 23 years now. I was dxed prior to any sexual experiences and when HIV and AIDs was just being discovered so when the doc told me I had HPV I thought it was HIV and a death sentence....became very self destructive...tried to kill myself before it killed me attitude. I am now a mother of 3 and a cancer survivor. I have gone to college campuses and done lectures on this virus as well as several years working as an intern in public health departments. You can't let HPV get to you...Positive attitude is the first line of defense.

Ladies...when I first found out I had HPV was when I discovered bumps that became itchy. I took a look and I knew they were warts. I was disgusted in myself and mainly upset and bitter at my ex who knew he had exposure but did not tell me. (a get this..he is a doctor) Anyhow, he was negative for other STIs but I did not know about HPV. When I went to my family doctor she treated me with such disgust and said to me congratulations you have a gift for life! To this day ..months later it bothers me how she treated me. My gyn/ob , he does not treat me like that and he has told me you do rid the virus, meaning it goes dormant but you will always carry antibodies to it..like chickenpox, mono etc. Yes, it is a big deal when it is active because it is contagious. But I agree with POsOldLady comment..don't let it get you...you get it first. Think positive. xx

Hi Ladies!
Thank you so much for all of your replies! It means so much to me to know I am not alone. Jellieli I don't know why doctors are so casual about this... it is definitely scary and life changing! Mine was so casual it was as if I didn't need to worry at all. Wannabe I didn't find out fro m a pap either. I found a bump too. Some stuff I have read says you can fight it off and it will go away, but most people I have talked to say it will never go away. POsOldlady your story is very inspiring! I would love to find out more from you... please message me with a time I can catch you online. Missy13 I am so sorry your doctor treated you so poorly, they had no right! I am glad my doc was not so extreme, but I wish she had not been sooo casual. If I hadn't done research myself and just listened to her I could have passed it on and had to deal with the consequences and the aftermath. At least now I know if I am going to be with someone I need to tell them so they have a choice. Thanks again ladies for all your support! You all mean the world to me. Without you I don't know where I would be!