Hi, I'm new to the forum and have a question on HPV.
I was diagnosed with CIN2 abnormal cells in 2018. For context, I was in a new relationship with a man and prior to that I was in a 10 year relationship with another man but never had an abnormal smear so it was very likely that I got the infection from my new partner, though I was never told in clear terms that I had HPV. I had the Lletz procedure which was successful. My partner and I parted ways in 2020 and I had 2 smear tests since then which came both clean. Recently, I’ve had a full hysterectomy due to fibroids and was told by my consultant that I don’t need to have smear tests anymore. I’ve also got back with my partner, we both had other relationships since 2020 and I am so scared to have sex with him for fear of having HPV again because I was told I could still have it even if I’ve had my cervix removed. I also read that condoms don’t protect from HPV so I’m not sure what to do! I love my partner but I absolutely don’t want to risk my health and go through that experience again as it was very traumatic. Any advice would be so helpful. Thank you.
Hi Lilyjane and welcome to the community.
I see that you have asked this question of our nurses so will hopefully receive a reply shortly from them.
In the meantime you are welcome to join us in the cervical cancer group, not because I’m suggesting that you have cancer, but because we have a lot of discussions in the group around hpv, CIN and treatment etc.
I’ll give you the link to our group here, and you are welcome to come and join us and make a post there to connect with others who have been through similar experiences.
Sarah xx
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