Just because one is HPV positive does not mean you are guaranteed a good prognosis. Yes, the odds do seem to be better with an HPV positive tumour. But that's all. Doesn't really help the long term prognosis.
Kris's BOT tumour was HPV positive. I was thrilled. Yay " good outcome". He had a recurrence. Bugger.
HPV status does not change treatment.
Just saying.
Tammy

Caregiver/advocate to Husband Kris age 59@ diagnosis
DX Dec '10 SCC BOT T4aN2bM0 HPV+ve.Cisplatin x3 35 IMRT.
PET 6/11 clear.
R) level 2-4 neck dissection 8/1/11 to remove residual node - necrotic with NED
Feb '12 Ca back.. 3/8/12 total glossectomy/laryngectomy/bilat neck dissection/partial pharyngectomy etc. clear margins. All nodes negative for disease. PEG in.
March 2017 - 5 years disease free. Woohoo!