Smear test

Hiya everyone, just need a bit of advice really. Went for smear test and checked the results on my online portal for the doctors and these are the results:

LBC CYTOLOGY TEST
ACCESSION NUMBER 21L222648/1
HPV PRIMARY Yes
GRADE 2
CERVICAL CYTOLOGY REPORT Negative.
HPV TEST High Risk HPV Detected

I don't wanna sound stupid but I'm so worried as I don't really know what this means, I haven't received a formal letter telling me my results yet and the receptionists at gp surgery are refusing to give me an appointment or speak to the doctor as its not an emergency.

Any advice I'd really appreciate it 

  • Hi Si93

     

    I am not a doctor but I have been looking into smear results statistics and medical research following my own abnormal test in 2018. 
     

    This shows you are positive for hpv which is a virus that up to 80% of women will catch in their lifetime. 
     

    As you are positive for HPV they have also checked your cells to look for any changes which may indicate that the virus has caused damage to the cervix lining. They have not found any damage by the look of it, as it says negative in your cytology report. 
     

    This is a good thing and your body will probably get rid of the HPV virus in its own time. You will be invited back for a follow up test in a years time. 
     

    There are great resources around smear test results both here and on Jo's Trust's website which explain how common HPV is and that in a lot of cases that it's nothing to be concerned about. 

    Hope that puts your mind at rest until your results letter is sent. 

  • Yeah it has ! Thankyou for your help I really appreciate it x