Over 80% of people get HPV by age 45, so a positive test doesn't mean you're alone or abnormal. Most infections are asymptomatic and clear on their own. Dr. Doni Wilson explains how to reduce cancer risk and work toward clearing the virus.
Is high-risk HPV virus really that common? Because I feel so alone with this diagnosis. This is one of the most common questions that I receive from women, and the truth is that HPV is much more common than we realize. Now, when you first find out that you're testing positive for HPV, it can feel very scary and isolating, as if you're the only one in the world who's going through this. And yet I can promise you that you're not, because the research shows that more than 80% of us will acquire acquire HPV by age 45. That means that millions of women and men have HPV and they may not realize it. They may not know they were exposed and they likely don't have symptoms. So if you're feeling overwhelmed and afraid and alone based on testing positive for HPV, I want you to know that you're not alone and you are supported. In my practice, I support women and men to understand HPV and what you can do to protect yourself from HPV-related cancer. So I'm so glad you found me here, and I welcome you to follow me at Dr. Doni Wilson. And if you'd like to learn more about my approach to help your body clear HPV to negative, then just comment guide down below and I'll send you my free HPV recovery guide.
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