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What Could Cause Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Infection Despite Being Sexually Inactive For Years?

i just got a call from my doctor that I need to schedule a colposcopy and was positive for HPV and I had a pap 2years ago and my IUD inserted in May 2011 and well my husband passed in 12-2011 ANd I have not been with anyone sexually so I am very surprised by all this
Tue, 4 Feb 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
Anyone who is having or has ever had sex can get HPV.
HPV is so common that nearly all sexually-active men and women get it at some point in their lives.
This is true even for people who only have sex with one person in their lifetime can develop HPV infection.
HPV can cause serious health problems, including genital warts and certain cancers.
There is no certain way to tell who will develop health problems from HPV and who will not.
A person can still have HPV, even if years have passed since he or she has had sexual contact with an infected person.
Thank you.
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What Could Cause Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Infection Despite Being Sexually Inactive For Years?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Anyone who is having or has ever had sex can get HPV. HPV is so common that nearly all sexually-active men and women get it at some point in their lives. This is true even for people who only have sex with one person in their lifetime can develop HPV infection. HPV can cause serious health problems, including genital warts and certain cancers. There is no certain way to tell who will develop health problems from HPV and who will not. A person can still have HPV, even if years have passed since he or she has had sexual contact with an infected person. Thank you.