Ten years ago I had a series of abnormal pap tests. An hpv test confirmed high risk hpv.Eventually my paps got back to normal and have been since then.Few years later, I did the digene hpv test twice-both times negative. Since then, I haven't had a relationship until about 2 1/2 yrs ago. During it, a yr ago, I did the test again.It was a "group" test,pcr method, testing for three groups-high,low and undermined risk-49 subtypes in all. My results-all negative. My partner and I did not always use a condom.I am positive he never cheated.
In the meantime since then, my relationship went bad and ended, I have not had any partners since then. Very recently, I went to do the hpv test again (pcr method) and a pap. My pap-normal, hpv--positive from the "undetermined" group. I'm very upset over this for many reasons, the first being that I feel like I am reliving a nightmare. Secondly, I have me a wonderful man in the meantime, and it is leading towards a serious relationship. And now I just found this out and am devasted that I could lose him because of this. I don't even know how to go about tell him this without scaring him away.??
Is it likely that my hpv infection from ten years ago has reactivated? Are there any chances of a false positive result with the pcr method, or is that wishful thinking? Is it possible that I got reinfected from my last partner, even though my test was negative while still in the relationship?
I don't know how to deal with this anymore and it's taking a toll on me emotionally. I've read so much conflicting information on the internet, and I've been told so much conflicting information by various doctors I've spoken to. I've read many posts and answers in this forum, and have noticed that the common reassurance is that most hpv infections clear up within a year (or something like that). In my situation, nothing seems to add up. Can you please shed some light on this for me. Otherwise I have absolutely no health problems.