I had an irregular pap smear several months ago (HPV-caused), but have had two normal paps since. I've heard that HPV can clear out of a person's system, so is past infection something that I should tell future sexual partners about?
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You should tell your partner just to be honest but it isnt like a a STD even though it is sexually transmitted. It puts a woman at a higher risk for cervical cancer. It can clear on its own and not show up on pap smear as irregular. The HPV virus will still be with your system its just inactive. Hopes this helps
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yup you should. It is something that can flare up and go away throughout your life. It is advisable to tell your partner
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I have HPV too and although it cannot clear from your system it can remain dormant but can flare up at times when your immune system is weak or compromised. I have to have colposcopy examinations and biopsies taken every six months, because I have had the Epstein-Barr virus which plays havoc with my immune system. One examination can show nothing and six months later I have abnormalities again. It is a cycle that just goes on and on for the four years since I was diagnosed with HPV. It is advisable to tell your partner, but explain exactly what HPV is rather than just telling them you have it. Only certain types of HPV develop into cervical cancer. Doctors are currently in the processes of developing a test which can tell from a PAP smear whether you have one of the more dangerous types or whether you have one of the more dormant types.
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You should tell them just in case, because sometimes it may remain 'dormant' and flare up in the futures and sometimes it CAN clear out on it's own... but just to be safe, I think you should tell them! :)
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Thanks for reminding me I need to get my 14 year old daughter her second round of the HPV vaccine..gardasil:):)
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