HPV Support Group
Human papillomavirus is a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. HPVs associated with the development of such "common warts" are transmitted...
I am Canadian and just saw a news report regarding the HPV test on our national news. In a research study in detecting HPV the pap was accurate 55% of the time and the HPV test was accurate over 90% of the time. A researcher said the pap test is out of date. But of course there is a cost, the HPV test is not covered by our health care system and costs $90 is Canada. I did not even know this was an option until I saw I commercial on an American t.v. station a few weeks ago. Is it just me or is the HPV test well known/used by others or perhaps with more cutting edge Drs? At this point in my life Im trying to look past myself, I worry about my friends/family/all women, and hope that they are getting the most accurate and up to date medical advice...
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Agreed. I use to go every year for my PAP. Came back neg. And now Im wondering why I didn't have the option for HPV test on it. Really to me the $ 90.00 is not a lot when it comes to your health.
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I BELIEVE HERE IT IS 500 BUCKS IN THE STATES AND NOT ALWAYS COVERED BUT U CAN GO TO HPVTEST.COM; I BELIEVE IT IS AND THEY CAN TRY TO HELP U GET IT COVERED WITH YOUR INSURANCE, SINCE THAT IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO NOW. I DONT WANT TO WAIT EVERY 3 MONTHS TO TAKE A PAP TEST AND TO FEAR THAT I HAVE ANOTHER PROCEDURE TO DEAL WITH IF MY PAP IS ABNORMAL AND FEAR THAT I MAY HAVE AN HPV VIRUS THAT CAUSES CANCER. I WANT TO TAKE THE HPV TEST AND KNOW IF I HAVE THE HPV VIRUS THAT CAUSES CANCER. MY DR TOLD ME THAT I HAVE HPV CAUSE I HAVE AN ABNORMAL PAP AND REFUSED TO GIVE ME ONE BUT NOW I AM DEMANDING IT AND I MAY GO TO A NEW DR CAUSE IM WASTING MY TIME NOT GETTING AN HPV TEST TO KNOW IF I HAVE THE HPV VIRUS NUMBER THAT CAUSES CANCERS. PLEASE GET AN HPV TEST AND KNOW WHICH HPV VIRUSES U HAVE AND IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE A BETTER TEST. I AGREE THAT EVEN IF WE HAVE TO PAY A PORTION THAT IT IS WORTH IT AND U DONT HAVE TO TAKE A PAP EVERY 3 MONTHS; SHOULD U TAKE THE HPV TEST AND THEN ONLY TAKE THE HPV TEST EVERY 3 YRS, THAT I READ; SHOULD THAT BE CORRECT. KEEP GOING GUYZZ AND MUCH LUCK!
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