Hpv positive result also have hsv2

Im 31, no children and recently  had my results from my smear test, and i am HPV postive with normal cells. Didn't really know much about hpv other than it can course cervical cancer. Obviously ended up doing lots of google research probably not the best idea. And it suddenly dawned on me that i also have hsv 2 (herpes) i was diagnosed 6 years ago after an ex partner was unfaithful. I don't have many outbreaks so i had forgotten about it to be honest. Been with my current partner 4 years so not sure when i have picked hpv up.  I have read two articles that state that having hpv and hsv2 makes you 3 times more likely to develop invasive cervical cancer. I have spent the last few days crying all day as I can't stop thinking about it. I don't inow what to do or how true it is, if i should be worried :(

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  • Hi Worried89,

    I have HSV2 and also found out in March 2022 that I was also HPV Positive ! Like you, I kept typing things into Google and found lots of worrying information.  However I went for another smear after 12 months in March 2023 and I am now HPV Negative!! This is evidence that you can clear HPV even if you also have HSV2 xx 

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  • Hi Worried89,

    I have HSV2 and also found out in March 2022 that I was also HPV Positive ! Like you, I kept typing things into Google and found lots of worrying information.  However I went for another smear after 12 months in March 2023 and I am now HPV Negative!! This is evidence that you can clear HPV even if you also have HSV2 xx 

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