Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, I went to the hospital for a gynecological examination. One of the tests showed HPV 16 positive. The doctor didn't explain what this meant to me. I'd like to ask the experts what this positive result means?Doctor's answer:
HPV is a virus that is divided into high-risk and low-risk types. Low-risk types can cause inflammation such as genital warts, such as HPV 6, HPV 11, etc.; high-risk HPV can lead to cervical cancer, mainly including HPV 16, 18, 82, etc. Among them, HPV 16 and HPV 18 are relatively common types. The incubation period for high-risk HPV to develop into cervical cancer is relatively long, so it is recommended that you have regular health check-ups at the hospital.