https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:01:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530816 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:52:38 +0000 josina 2530816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She also said I don't have types 16 or 18 which are the 'really bad' strains, so that's a plus. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530814 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 11:51:36 +0000 josina 2530814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just talked to my nurse and thought I'd update with the info she shared...<br /> Typically under age 24 they don't test at all because its so common and will usually go away.<br /> From 24-30 they will test for HPV only if the pap comes back abnormal.<br /> 30 and up they will test for HPV because it's more likely to cause problems at this point, or be a strain that isn't going to go away.</p> <p>Since I know I've already had it 10+ years and it hasn't caused problems, I'm going to keep hoping it stays that way.<br /> I was wondering if cervical cancer is genetic since my grandmother had it, but it's only caused by HPV, so now I know I'm not even more likely to get it.<br /> I do want to get all my babies born though before it does cause problems with my cervix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530751 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:56:09 +0000 winniebee 2530751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: well if you think about it, it's HPV that causes abnormal paps. The only think you can do is monitor by pap. So there's really no reason to test for HPV UNLESS you want to skip doing annual paps. Currently, I haven't had a pap in 2 years because of pregnancy and my doctor is totally fine with that. My best friend has had abnormal paps, 3 strains of HPV, and colposcopies every year for like 7 years. All you can do is monitor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530736 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:50:12 +0000 josina 2530736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: So sounds like your OB isn't worried about it all as long as paps are normal... and that's how my nurse made it sound also, like no big deal even though I find it hard to agree.<br /> @mrsjd: Thanks. I read that also today in my googling, that it can go dormant and reappear years later. Since I've been with DH for 10+ years I know that its the same virus just hanging out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530694 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:30:57 +0000 winniebee 2530694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was very strange. I had an abnormal pap and colposcopy done probably around age 25 (I was with my husband then). Then all normal paps until right after DS1 was born. My OB did a 6week pap and my pap was normal, but I came back positive for high risk HPV. Even though I'd been with my husband for 8+ years monogamously. So, even though my pap was normal, I had a colposcopy and it was fine. My next 2 paps were normal. MY OB said that sometimes postpartum your immunity can be really down and that's why I tested positive for HPV even though I had a normal pap. I'm not getting tested again for HPV so long as I have normal paps, I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530692 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:30:25 +0000 Rescuemom10 2530692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tested positive years ago. Had a few years of concern where they did a couple colposcopies. Then my last few years its been normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530688 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:26:29 +0000 mrsjd 2530688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Yes, it is natural to go to the worst place in your mind. Hugs! By getting your annual, you're obviously doing the right thing for your help. I forgot to mention in my friend's case, it was pretty bad but she was completely normal after a few weeks of recovery. And I actually think her situation was low level cancerous (I didn't inquire too deeply). I also should say I recall vaguely my doctor saying that it's common for HPV to go dormant for a while and then reappear randomly. It's always something I think about after every single pap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530672 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 10:22:36 +0000 josina 2530672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: I half think that way they could give me good news "Your pap is normal" before they hit me with the bad news. ;)<br /> Glad your case worked out... of course I worry about the worst case scenario but know that as long as I keep getting my paps it should be caught early.<br /> @MrsSCB: Thank you! I'm hoping that since it's basically been hanging out for 10 years causing no problems that it will continue to do so! Still hard to not think awful things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530619 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:49:56 +0000 MrsSCB 2530619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry! Know that you are certainly not alone, as you can tell from PPs -- I think up to 70-some percent of adults have contracted HPV. I would just ask your doc how often you should be seen to check on things and then make sure you stay on top of it. And then tryyyy not to stress about it (I know that's easier said than done...) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530612 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:44:07 +0000 mrsjd 2530612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tested positive for HPV. Interesting they referred to your pap as normal. When I tested positive for HPV they designated it as abnormal and like others, I had to have a colposcopy and then be tested every 6 months until I had a regular pap. I think my 6 month pap was regular in that case. I had a very low positive, though. Also, I had Gardasil and still got it. It all freaked me the hell out at the time, but ultimately was no big. My biggest advice is to make sure you monitor it. A friend got it pretty bad and had to have a much more intense surgery to remove pre-cancerous cells. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530602 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 09:33:11 +0000 josina 2530602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I'm assuming so.<br /> I'll have to call back and ask more questions. The nurse called while I was at work so I couldn't really ask anything without coworkers/my boss hearing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530473 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:38:33 +0000 Mamaof2 2530473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: I cant remember but I guessing not??</p> <p>HPV can be present w/o issues but surprised they aren't testing you again before a year - maybe that's because your pap was normal though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530470 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:37:50 +0000 avivoca 2530470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@josina: Not who you asked, but I did have to go for paps every 3 months to be monitored for a year. After that, everything was okay and I go every year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530463 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:36:34 +0000 josina 2530463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Thanks. Sucks. :(<br /> @Mamaof2: Was your pap normal otherwise (do you remember?). They just asked me to come back in a year as normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530459 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:36:04 +0000 Canoli 2530459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty much the same as pp. I had a positive about 17 ish years ago when I was in college(God I feel old). Got a colposcopy and have had no more positive tests since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530453 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:35:09 +0000 avivoca 2530453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a colposcopy 12 years ago and everything has been okay since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530452 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:34:46 +0000 Mamaof2 2530452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also just remembered for about 2 years after they had me do a pap every 6 months to monitor me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530449 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:34:23 +0000 snowjewelz 2530449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! I am so sorry you have to be stressing out about this :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530445 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:33:37 +0000 SeptMomma12 2530445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same story as @Mamaof2. My colposcopy was 10 years ago and paps have all been okay since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530437 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:30:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2530437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did 10+ years ago - they ran the test again to make sure of the results - got another positive and had a colposcopy done(ouch!!!) that came back negative.</p> <p>Havent tested + for it since </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tested-positive-for-hpv#post-2530432 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:28:24 +0000 josina 2530432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got a call from my OB yesterday regarding my pap, never good. My pap came back normal, but I have High-Risk HPV.<br /> I tested positive for it 10+ years ago but didn't worry about it then assuming it would go away. Obviously it hasn't.</p> <p>Now is it just a waiting game for that abnormal pap to show up? Any chance it will just hang out nicely without ever causing problems?</p> <p>Anyone else tested positive for HPV? </p>