I went to a medical oncologist at a small hospital. She said she'd bet that I was HPV positive. At the time, I didn't care because I felt it wouldn't alter my treatment, but agreed to have my existing slides tested. I'm not sure where she sent them, but it was not big deal (e.g., she didn't say she was sending them some place special). I'm guessing she decided not to do chemo based in part on the postive HPV results, age, and my overall good health.