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Hpv positive result also have hsv2

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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 :(

  • Offline in reply to Mummy4

    I’ve just stumbled upon this thread, I’m currently in a complete state of anxiety. I’ve had 5 smears over the years all HPV+ but no cell changes, I was referred for a colposcopy and results were still HPV+ no cell changes, I was then put back onto 3 yearly smears, which has been torture! I have my next smear next week which I’m sure it will still be HPV+, I also have HSV-2 which I contracted from my children’s father over 10 years ago, I found out he’s a cheating scumbag! However I’ve been worrying so much about my upcoming smear that I’ve been looking online… big mistake! I had no idea HSV-2 increases your risk of cervical cancer… safe to say I’m beyond worried now! Why would they make me wait 3 years?!? I just know it’s going to be bad results this time. 

  • Offline in reply to Mumma18

    Did you know you can pay for private smears? I would have them yearly regardless  now xx

  • Offline in reply to Mummy4

    No, I didn’t know that! Is that through a private clinic? If they put me on 3 yearly smears again after this next one I will certainly consider paying! The stress and anxiety of waiting and not knowing what’s happening with your own body is just horrible! The stress has caused me to have an outbreak a week before my smear, I’m pretty convinced my body won’t have gotten rid of this HPV

  • Offline in reply to Mumma18

    Yes I have both too. And once my smear is done in August if it still the same ill go private too if they do that to me. Crazy how stress triggers our breaks ive had enough too!!

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