When I found out I was HPV positive almost 3 years ago and the first results showing improved Tx results and improved survival results I began encouraging others that fit the HPV profile to get tested for 2 reasons:

1. If they tested positive it might give them a mental boost as it did me and I was also self vindicated because since I had devoted my entire adult years to health and exercise I didn't want to be told that my cancer was caused by tobacco;

2. I wanted more people to be tested so more info could be tracked about HPV+ patients rather than potentially HPV+ people not being tested and thrown into the HPV- pool so to speak.

David

Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.