At this time these tests have not been deemed very reliable.

If you are concerned you have HPV, remember most of the adult population will have this at one point or another without any ill effects. Only a fraction of a percentage of HPV+ people will go on to experience any HPV+ caused major health concerns such as cervical cancer, anal cancer, oral cancer, or genital warts. There is a vaccine available to both men and women ages 12-26, of course its best to get this series of 3 shots young prior to exposure. At this time, more is unknown about HPV than is known and there is testing being conducted to learn more info. It takes time and an enormous amount of money to fund these projects. OCF has been there from the start funding Dr Maura Gillison's research on HPV.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile