Your very first encounter may have given you this hunni so please dont worry. Unless every single person is screened, it is NEVER safe to have unprotected sex. If you are not classed as high risk then there is little you can do to be honest. Live life sensibly, but relax and be kind to yourself. Clinics are there too so don't ever be embarrassed to use them!  Best sex is safe sex...no condom...no sex! Hugs. Xx

Your very first encounter may have given you this hunni so please dont worry. Unless every single person is screened, it is NEVER safe to have unprotected sex. If you are not classed as high risk then there is little you can do to be honest. Live life sensibly, but relax and be kind to yourself. Clinics are there too so don't ever be embarrassed to use them!  Best sex is safe sex...no condom...no sex! Hugs. Xx

Just FYI.. Even if you do use condoms you are still not 100% protected from contracting HPV as it is spread via genital skin to skin contact. No condom no sex has always been my rule too but here we are. I'm still in shock. 

Hi All, I'm also recently a member of the HPV club. I had my first smear a couple of weeks ago and received the results on Sunday evening which sent my anxiety levels through the roof! I didn't even know what HVP was, shame on me for being ignorant though. I haven't been with anyone for 14 months so my fear is that I've had it for a while and it's not shifting but I guess there's no actual way of telling Thankfully I have no abnormal cells so I'm taking that as a positive (desperately trying to find one). I'm fearing meeting anyone who I may want to be with because of this! I just don't know how on earth I could break that to someone. Thank god for this chat though, I found it on Sunday evening and have read everyone's comments which has massively helped as I don't feel so alone. Since I have bought some probiotics which I've been wanting to get for a while anyway and some multivitamins. I'm just going to focus on being as healthy as possible to build up my immune system and hopefully clear the virus. I was searching for support pages etc for ages and there's not much out there on this so rather than stress, get anxious and potentially weaken my immune system I've created an Instagram page to hopefully spread awareness. It's been keeping my mind busy these past two days! It's called @FemaleHealthUk I hope to almost build a little community and empower one another, if you can please give it a follow. I'm going to do as much research as possible and and share on the page Xx 

Check these out, apologies if you have already!

www.jostrust.org.uk/.../hpv

Just to clarify for people who don't know, hpv can be caught even if a condom is worn it is caught through skin to skin contact 

Hello!

Can i ask what multivitamins and probiotics have you been taking? Do you think they are helping?

Thank you

B x

Did you get any advice on probiotics? I have ordered some but it's a minefield of choice out there!!

Hiya, unfortunately no. I've not had any advice :( I had my 2nd smear test and unfortunately that came back positive too but with no abnormalities thankfully.

I'm sorry to hear that but thankfully it's no abnormalities which must be a relief. Although I'm sure disappointing it's still there as it nags away in your mind doesn't it!

I've actually done quite a bit of reading into it and decided to go with bio-kult boosted which has the right stuff in recommended for hpv, seem to be reputable (as there are a million brands out there!) and not massively expensive so I am going to give them a go and then perhaps do a bit more reading into it at a leisurely pace. I just wanted to start something quickly to feel like I am trying to kick this thing out of my system. I have also started taking multi vitamins as well. 

Ah Amazing, I'm glad you've found something, I'll definitely be looking into this myself! 

I was on the pill for over 10+ years and decided to come off last year around my 1st smear test. 

When I spoke to my doctors she advised that HPV would clear within your body and through cycles. Ive always been irregular and had my first monthly about 3 months ago so hopefully my body will start fighting it naturally. I have been eating better to try and get some vitamins in naturally but I think I'll definitely look into the ones you suggested to hopefully try and clear it asap!

Yes hopefully it will clear for you. I think mine could be persistent hpv or a re-activation as I have had the same partner for years and am in my mid forties with 2 young kids. I am just hoping I haven't had it for years! But thankfully normal cells so got to look on the bright side. I am pretty stressed out and exhausted most of the time which the nurse said could have caused it to come back but who knows. 
 

if you find anything else out about probiotics do let me know and I will too if I do.
I am also going to start eating more veg and trying to slow down my pace of life! Easily said than done.

good luck