Is HPV positive a cervical cancer?

HPV testing is a common clinical examination item, especially for some women when checking for cervical diseases, HPV is also a necessary examination item. Because there are many types of HPV, when the HPV test is positive, it is still necessary to judge based on its type. However, no matter what type of HPV it is, relevant treatment measures must be taken. So, does the test showing a positive HPV mean cervical cancer?

1. Cervical cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women, and its incidence rate ranks second only to breast cancer. The importance of cervical cancer screening lies in prevention, early detection and early treatment. Cervical cancer screening includes TCT examination and HPV testing. If the HPV test is HPV positive but TCT is normal, there is no need to be afraid. Most people can clear the HPV virus on their own within a year. Pay attention to follow-up later.

2.HPV viruses are divided into two categories: low-risk and high-risk. Low-risk HPV infection can cause common warts (commonly known as warts) and genital warts, while high-risk HPV infection is related to the occurrence of cervical cancer. For example, HPV16 positivity cannot be equated with cervical cancer. HPV16 infection is a high-risk factor for cervical cancer. The chance of developing cervical cancer after HPV16 infection is relatively higher than in normal cases. In this case, TCT and colposcopy are required every year. If the colposcopy is normal and cervical lesions are ruled out, HPV and TCT follow-up are required every year. If colposcopy indicates the presence of cervical lesions, cone biopsy may be necessary to further exclude higher-grade lesions. People who are positive for HPV16 need to pay attention to rest and enhance their resistance. They must wear condoms during sexual intercourse during treatment.

3. If HPV51 is positive, it does not mean it is cervical cancer. Because HPV51 is a high-risk HPV infection clinically, if the infection persists, it will cause cervical cancer. However, in clinical practice, about 75%-80% of patients with high-risk HPV infection have transient infections, which will not cause lesions in the cervical epithelium. Only 20% of patients with persistent infection will develop cervical epithelial lesions. It takes about 2-3 years from infection with high-risk HPV to the occurrence of lesions. Therefore, when high-risk HPV infection is discovered, a colposcopy must be performed first, mainly to understand whether lesions have occurred in the cervical epithelium.