The HPV Connection worries me. I was diagnosed with HPV after my first son was born 11 years ago. I had a hysterectomy 10 days before Harry was diagnosed. I had an abnormal pap test 8 years ago and I just never went back to take care ot it. At 7 years I went in for my first woman exam since my second child had been born. Once again it was abnormal. I waited yet another year before going to find out what it meant. I was on the borderline for cervical cancer and I guess I was lucky. It was the HPV that apparantly caused the displasia.

After Harry was diagnosed (his being a non-smoker) I joined this forum and it was here that I first read about the HPV connection.

I have given myself grief ever since. I know that everyone will say that I should not blame myself, etc. etc.... but I cannot shake the feeling that his cancer is because of my virus. We haven't had him tested for HPV but I would guess he probably has it.

I was told that HPV doesn't have a treatment although my doc did offer interferon treatments which I flatly refused. He did say that it is very common and it does spontaneously disappear.

I know that speculating never gets anyone anywhere but I guess it is just nature to wonder.

Cindy