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As of this time there are no
reliable HPV tests for men. Women who get pap smears have the sample tested for
HPV. Our site is made up of oral cancer patients/survivors and their caregivers. We would not be able to diagnose you or anyone else over the internet. Our site is dedicated to helping oral cancer patients and caregivers. From what you wrote, Im not sure if our site is the best place for you.
I can give you some basic
HPV info. OCF helps to fund research being done to learn more about
HPV. So much more is unknown about
HPV than is known. Most of the adult population will at some point have
HPV and never have any serious medical issues from it. Those who contract
HPV can have it lay dormant in their bodies for many years without ever having a problem.
HPV is an STD but the jury is still out about other, more casual ways people can get
HPV. Most people who have
HPV do not have any symptoms or ill effects, their bodies clear the
HPV without incident. There are well over 200 different strains of
HPV. Only a very few are the ones that may go on to cause serious health concerns. Take those couple of strains, its usually only #16 that can go on to cause cancer. But, not everyone who has
HPV+ #16 will ever develop cancer or any other serious illness. If your a numbers type person, I believe around 80% of the US population contracts
HPV, less than 5% of those who have the #16 strain ever end up having cancer caused from being
HPV+.
As far as your other ailments I dont know if there is any link to being
HPV+ or if they are a sign of any serious medical condition. You may want to make an appointment with your family doctor to review your latest issues to see if you have anything else happening that could be related to your medical history. For more info about
HPV just click on any of the blue
HPV's where you will go to the main OCF site to our
HPV section.