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[ardat-lili.livejournal.com]

So I had my biopsy today. Which consisted of taking 3 different samples. I had previously been under the impression that I didn't have HPV, miscommunication, I suppose, because they told me I have it for sure today. And then they sent me packing, back into the now horridly scary, lonely world. I go back next week to see if the samples were cancerous or not. For the time being, I'm just trying to adjust to accepting I have HPV. I wrote more about it in my own journal, the whole ordeal.. How have you accepted this?..For those afflicted?.. I'm afraid of being alone forever.

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[winterknight.livejournal.com]

oh, honey... you're not going to be alone forever. people have all manner of ailments and illnesses and diseases; some contagious, some genetic, some terminal, some chronic. that doesn't keep people from loving you or wanting to marry you or being with you the rest of your life. i can promise you that the rest of your life is not going to be determined by HPV. you may be inconvenienced, you may struggle more, but this is not what is going to make or break you.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common causes of sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the world. Experts estimate that as many as 24 million Americans are infected with HPV, and the frequency of infection and disease appears to be increasing. (http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.50761)

you are not the only one with this, it's not rare at all. you're one in 24 million. i'm sure you're going to find support and information and you're going to learn how to cope. concentrate on getting as healthy as possible right now so that you can enjoy your life, because it's out there for you to live.

[devi-pavarti.livejournal.com]

I have herpies. ack! - the horror! :) I used to feel so horrible about it. My husband and I had already been together for almost 4 years when I found out. There's no way to tell who had it first or when we got it but once we knew what was going on it was a lot easier. I have almost no break-outs and he's never had any, even though it's in his body. Since I found out first I had to tell him about it which was really hard, but he took it pretty well. Actually the first thing he said was "Oh my God - did I give it to you?" and then hugged me.

It will be OK. Promise. manhattan's right though. Learn everything you can and get comfortable with it and then move on. Your life isn't over and there are so many people in this world that have to deal with things like this. There's no reason to isolate yourself or stop dating. As long as you can be honest about it with yourself and the person you're with there's no reason for it to affect your life beyond taking care of your health and getting regular check-ups.

[shadowconn.livejournal.com]

If that many women have it then twice as many men ought to have it. Why do we only hear about it in wmen? Obviously it was given to you by a man.