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HPV - how to deal with it if I plan to marry

Dear Doctors,

I've recently started a relationship with my colleague. We've always used condoms during sex. After the 3rd time sex we had, I feel uncomfortable and went to see Gynacologist. I had cervical erosion, a small cervical polyp which I knew I had before and so I asked doctor to remove it. I also did HPV test which came back positive - high risk type 73. Now I have some questions:

1). Is the cervical erosion related to the HPV I got? Even though I had erosion before.

2). In my last physical check 6 months ago, I did TCT (Thinprep cytologic test). The result showed no virus cells. Although I don't know what virus testing TCT included, I seems to me that I didn't have HPV at that time. So could it be that my recent partner passed HPV to me?

3). I learned that my new partner had nearly 20 girls before which freaked me out. He said he never had one night stand and always used condoms, still it cautions me of any STDs he may have. Even though we plan to continue use condom in future, what STDs I should be careful about? what STDs he may have and could not be tested out but can transmit to me? like HPV

4). If we are going to be serious and plan to marry in future, how could I ensure I don't get HPV again from him again? after I clear my HPV myself.

5). I only know HPV 73 is a high risk type, but it seems to be a less common cause in cervical cancer. Is there anywhere I can know more about this type? i really worry this is a type it won't be cleared.

thank you very much for your time.
Apologize for long and maybe stupid questions

Sally

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1415174 tn?1453243103
We looked at the website for DiagCor. It is based in Hong Kong. The test is not FDA approved for use in the U.S. This company does not show any results as to how good the test is. But it may be ok since the Labs in the U.S. have to validate the tests in their laboratory. But the question is is type 73 really that significant as a high risk type. The internation agency that determines which types are high risk do no include type 73 in the group for screening. It is not established clincal practise to screen for type 73. The
human interferon a2b is very researchy I think mostly used in China not the US. I don't see much information on it. They seem to been using it to clear up your cervical erosion. As to type 73 functioning the same as high risk HPV. It should have the same mechanism to cause cause cancer if that is what you mean. The HPV usually doesn't need treatment as it clears on it own by your immune system. They don't treat HPV, they treat the cells that become atypical (seen on the PAP smear). Your PAP smear was negative. What is your age? like I said if you are both under 30 you will most likely clear this on your own.
hope this helps.
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I just checked the HPV test report. The test agency is called DiagCor. Here is the link: http://www.diagcor.com/hpv_array_intro
It seems to diagnose more types than pap. Can someone tell me if it's a reliable test or not?

I've googled for long time, but couldn't find any details about type 73. Some articles say it's a low-risk, some says possible high-risk. Does it function the same as type 16?

is human interferon a2b used in US? why does my doctor give it to me when a lot of website info says it's not medically curable?

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Thanks mkh9,

The HPV test is called diagcor. The doctor I visited gave me some interferon a2b, and ask me to use it for 2 months and come back to check. I wonder if this is something helping clear HPV? So far Ive seen limited info about this medicine
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1415174 tn?1453243103
HI and no problem ask any questions you like. We are not MD's on this site but we all either have personal experience in the area or some of us are microbiologists, nurses, physician assistants and Ph.D.'s etc. If you are under 30 you normally shouldn't test you for HPV anyway only do the PAP smear, because almost always HPV clears on its own. If you are over 30 HPV is used after the PAP smear (TCT) and after they identify ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of unknown significance). To answer your questions:
1. cervical erosion can be caused by a number of factors such as severe vaginal infections including, Herpes, early Syphillus, intercouse, tampons left in too long,and using a douce.
2. TCT on its own is a cytology test and looks abnormal cells not a virus. you are ASCUS positive (which you weren't) then they use this sample to do HPV testing too.Yes your current partner could have transmitted HPV to you. Condoms are not necessarily effective in preventing HPV transmission.
3. Regarding STDs other than HPV, if I were you if he doesn't have symptoms it is hard to say. Firstly, you both should get HIV tested and Herpes I and II. You get everything in the book but I'm not sure if your insurance would pay for that, or test yourself for those things that men don't have symptoms for but that you will get. These would be Chlamydia and gonorrhoeae.
4.You can't ensure that you can't get HPV if he has it. There is no standard treatment for men.
5. Yes type 73 is rare. It would clear as well as the others. You can read more on the CDC website and there are some articles in the New England Journal of Medicine. Just google cervical erosion and check. There is no FDA approved test for type 73 in the U.S. so I don't know what test they used to get this answer.
hope this helps.
mkh9
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and one more thing, during that sex, my periord was not completely gone even though I thought it was. Maybe the period increased my chance of getting HPV?

thanks
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forgot to clarify. I and my partner are both straight. I'm a female. He's a male
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