ok so i got my first pap smear last week and the results came back postive for high risk hpv she told me that my cells were irritated? in the picture it said value: positive & std range: negative what does that mean? also does this mean i cant have sex anymore without giving it to someone both vaginal and oral? i read that you can get it while using condoms too
A positive test result means that you have a type of high-risk HPV that’s linked to cervical cancer. It doesn’t mean that you have cervical cancer now, but it’s a warning sign that cervical cancer could develop in the future.
Most high-risk HPV infections occur without any symptoms, go away within 1 to 2 years, and do not cause cancer. Some HPV infections, however, can persist for many years. Persistent infections with high-risk HPV types can lead to cell changes that, if untreated, may progress to cancer.
Have a conversation with a potential sex partner and ask if he had the HPV vaccination , that will protect him against some strains you might be carrying.
Well said.