The most common HPV tests do not tell us what specific HPV type or types we have the HPV test only lets us know that we have a high risk HPV type.
Two tests are currently available for clinical use to check for “high-risk” types of HPV:
•The digene Hybrid Capture II ™ HPV test, produced by Qiagen
•The Hologic Corporation's Cervista™ HPV High-Risk (HR) test
http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_learn_dysplasia.cfm
Once your Pap test is negative...an HPV test may not be done. Your HPV test will be negative when the virus is in low viral load not seen in testing...you may still transmit your virus even when your Pap is negative and your HPV test is negative.
Your past partners may not show any signs or symptoms of the virus. There is no FDA HPV approved test for the male. The only way a doctor can diagnosis HPV for the male is by actual visual of a wart on the genitals.
It is usually not possible to know when a person got HPV or who gave it to them. HPV may be found right away or not until many years later. Most men and women with HPV do not know they have it.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Thinking_About_Testing_for_HPV.asp
HPV can be transmitted even with constant use of a condoms. Condoms do help and probably provide about 70% projection. Condoms do help in the regression of the virus, condoms can aid in the healing of the cervix and condoms can reduce viral load to the cervix.
If a person has HPV in the oral area then it may be transmitted through kissing…if a person gives you oral pleasure then there is a chance you could transmit the virus to that person.
www.oralcancerfoundation.org
HPV is commonly transmitted through vaginal and anal sex; the virus can be transmitted during hand to genital sex and through oral sex.
Low grade HPV types regress 90% of the time in the young woman. The chance of the virus being persist and progressing to cancer is very low about 3% with routine Pap testing….most abnormal cell changes are seen ..the doctor monitoring your cervix and treating if the virus is persistent and progressive. Progression of the disease in the young woman is rare.
http://www.obgmanagement.com/supplement.asp?aid=6335
Routine Pap testing can prevent most cervical cancers. Cervical cancer does cause deaths but most women who die due to cervical cancer have not been screened in 5 year or more. Cervical cancer is rare in the 20
An HPV infection does not cause infertility. You will be able to have a child…and unless genital warts are large and other difficulty there is no need for a c-section. Sometime treats can cause short term births. Your doctor will inform you of any risk if you need a treatment.
The virus is found on objects…but the chance of transmitting the virus through test objects would be rare. The only thing I would recommend is that you wash your towels after drying...and not share underwear.
HPV infection can be detected
on inanimate objects, such
as clothing or environmental
surfaces. However, transmission
is not known to occur by
this route.19
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/hpv-clinicians-brochure.htm
When I was diagnosed learning more about the infection reduced my fears, knowing that I played a big part in preventing cell changes from progressing. Lifestyle changes will also help you fight the virus, balanced diet, getting good sleep, reducing stress, exercise, and limit alcohol, routine Pap testing and condoms use.
I wish you well.
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/understandingcervicalchanges
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1X_What_is_cervical_cancer_8.asp
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Detection/Pap-test