Hello to everyone in this post! 
I'm in the same position as so many of you. Had my first smear a few months ago, finally got the results Friday and was told I was HPV positive but no abnormal cells. 

Because I had the HPV vaccine at 17 I was really shocked. I hadn't expected it at all and it's completely thrown me. I've been driving myself mad trying to weigh up the likelihood of when I got it and from who to work out how persistent it is in my case. I'm really hoping it's from my current partner who I've been with almost a year as that gives me hope I could still be in the 70% of people who clear it within 1 year.. 
 

I'm now just completely focused on doing whatever I can to clear the virus. I've bought some vitamins and gonna try and get healthier. 
 

I was wondering if anyone else has come off the pill following their diagnosis? The nurse I spoke to tried to talk me out of it and said that wasn't necessary but I know it increases the risk of cervical cancer and I found studies online which said combined pill use is associated with persistent HPV infection. It wouldn't be massively convenient to come off the pill and find other contraception that works for me but it doesn't feel worth the risk continuing with it at the moment! 

Hello to everyone in this post! 
I'm in the same position as so many of you. Had my first smear a few months ago, finally got the results Friday and was told I was HPV positive but no abnormal cells. 

Because I had the HPV vaccine at 17 I was really shocked. I hadn't expected it at all and it's completely thrown me. I've been driving myself mad trying to weigh up the likelihood of when I got it and from who to work out how persistent it is in my case. I'm really hoping it's from my current partner who I've been with almost a year as that gives me hope I could still be in the 70% of people who clear it within 1 year.. 
 

I'm now just completely focused on doing whatever I can to clear the virus. I've bought some vitamins and gonna try and get healthier. 
 

I was wondering if anyone else has come off the pill following their diagnosis? The nurse I spoke to tried to talk me out of it and said that wasn't necessary but I know it increases the risk of cervical cancer and I found studies online which said combined pill use is associated with persistent HPV infection. It wouldn't be massively convenient to come off the pill and find other contraception that works for me but it doesn't feel worth the risk continuing with it at the moment! 

Hello!

I personally havent come off the pill for this reason, however i have read that some people have come off and have changed the diagnosis!

Out of interest what pill are you on? Ive been on microginon in the past and more recently cerelle. Ive been off the pill for roughly 2 months with absolutely no spotting/period since.