Hi racla 

Hi completely understand your confusion. I’ve had my results back this morning and also had no abnormal cells but positive HPV. And my letter also didn’t explain much just like yours to go back in 12 months for my smear. I’m goin out of my mind with worry have you had any updates lovely. 

Thanks. Chelsea x

Hi Girls. My first smear to.I'm the exact same. No abnormal cells but I've got HPV and I need to book another smear in a year's time. Have any of your had any updates? 

Thank you . It does help knowing other people are going through the same thing. I am not very good at sharing info with family members because everyone looks to me to sort their problems out. 

Hi all

I'm 25 and was diagnosed HPV positive with no abnormal cells 3 days ago. Ever since I have been spending the majority of my time researching as had no idea what it was. Me and my boyfriend broke up two months ago and I'm in two minds about telling him / future partners. My doctor said I didn't need to but I think I'd feel deceptive if I didn't. I'm oversharing, but not having him in my life has made this feel so much worse and I just feel like no one else will want me now. 

One minute I feel fine about it as it is so common, the next I feel so anxious and fearful for what is potentially to come. 

It would be great to hear how other people have dealt with their diagnosis.

xx

Hi everyone, 

I had this same result yesterday and have been so anxious, I feel so disgusting even though it is so common, this forum has definitely helped reassure me. 
 

I can completely relate, one minute I'm fine and the next I freak out. It's the prospect of what could potentially happen and the fact that you just have to wait a year. 
 

I think it's a case of looking after ourselves, trying not to stress as it can compromise the immune system ( easier said than done) and talking to others that have been through the same. 
 

It is nice to see that I'm not alone in how I feel! 
 

I'm in such a similar situation to you.

My and my boyfriend of 5 years broke up a couple months ago.

Was wondering how you then dealt with your diagnosis? 

Hi ladies

So it's been just over a week since my diagnosis and I’m feeling much better. It’s a shock to begin with of course but honestly it gets better and you adjust to the news. I’ve done a hell of a lot of reading up about HPV and it’s not as bad as that dreaded diagnosis feels. I'm no longer obsessively reading up about it - thank God! 

I’m actually feeling very positive about life - taking vitamins (women's probiotics and women's Centrum), am exercising regularly and haven’t had a cigarette since I got my results (this is a feat for me haha). I've even booked a trek to Everest base camp - something I've been meaning to do for a long time! This super common virus has given me the kick up my *** I need to really start living.

Easier said than done but there’s really no point in stressing over it for a year. If the next smear shows irregular cells then I’ve accepted that this may lead to unpleasant procedures, BUT it’s not got to that point yet. It’s great that we’re being monitored and the chances of us getting cancer are so slim because abnormalities will be removed before this can happen. This is the beauty of regular smears!

In terms of my ex, I haven’t told him. I might tell future partners but I’m not going to stress about it right now and will cross that bridge when it comes to it. I’ve only told my sister and best friend because people don’t need to know. It’s a hugely common virus and our bodies will very likely get rid of it before it can harm us.

Hope this helps! Look after yourselves and your body will hopefully kick that unwanted guest out xx

P.S. Don't waste your time feeling disgusting because you're not, AT ALL. I got over that feeling pretty quickly and now I just feel like regular me again. Sending lots of love x

Hi I'm new to this chat but I keep reading through and find it helps knowing people are in the same boat so I recently got my results back and I have hpv but normal cells I honestly cried so much because I didn't understand it as my first ever smear was normal 3 years later this and I have had the same partner I feel disgusting and so scared please can someone relate also I haven't had this vaccine as I left school after they started introducing it and I never heard of it to even follow it up to get it

Hi kirst, don't worry I felt the exact same. So discusted, same as you been with my partner for 4 years. So you'll be invited back for a smear in a years time, and it's probably cleared up by itself, they'll give you another one earlier if you have any kind of symptoms. Ive had mine a year after testing positive and mines all cleared up So nothing to worry about. Ps... We were the first year to get the vaccine, so obviously didn't work for me xxx

Hi thank you for replying I'm so glad your all clear that gives me a little hope I was just literally crying like I felt so dirty and can't help thinking it's going to make me pooorly I no they say don't stress but it's so hard.. so the vaccine is supposed to help you I so wish I would of had it xx

Hi 

I feel the same as you like you said one minute you feel ok the next I'm breaking down! It me just such a hard thing to deal with because chances are we will get rid of this and carry on as normal but then you look on google and completely scare yourself 

staying focused is so important but I totally agree with you this chat helps knowning other woman are in the same boat and it's not as unnormal as u think 

xx 

Hi 

I feel the same as you like you said one minute you feel ok the next I'm breaking down! It me just such a hard thing to deal with because chances are we will get rid of this and carry on as normal but then you look on google and completely scare yourself 

staying focused is so important but I totally agree with you this chat helps knowning other woman are in the same boat and it's not as unnormal as u think 

xx