What do I do about tests coming back negative when physically I am positive for HPV?

I saw my gyno because I was experiencing heavy discharge, sensitive labia, and pain during sex. And I have a few bumps that I think are genital warts. He treated me for chlamydia and a yeast infection. He tested for HPV and Herpes. I finished the medications and feel the same as I did before them. I went in for the results of my tests and they were both negative. I am very frustrated, rather than relieved. Because I know I have genital warts, my boyfriend has them too. But my Dr. just told me I was fine and didn't bother to even tell me what the bumps are. And I am still having heavy discharge, pain during (protected) sex, and sensitivity. I think my Dr. is a quack and I want a second opinion. I want answers. What do I do?!?! I need some advice, I don't feel comfortable talking to my mom about this and my boyfriend says he doesn't know *rolls eyes*.

I am going to get a second opinion. I shouldn't have to live with pain during intercourse, especially when my Dr. can't even address it. I have medi cal, which probably explains the poor response. My only other option is to see a Planned Parenthood physician, I'm going to explain every detail, past tests included. I am glad that you support me and think I should get a second opinion too. :)

I would read a little about vulvodynia this may explain the painful vulva but other disorder can include painful vulva. Since your doctor treated you for Chlamydia and yeast perhaps your boyfriend needs also needs to be treated.

Asking questions and doing a little research helps you talk with your doctor and your second opinion will probably yield you lots more information.

Re: the HPV test. The HPV test screens for 13 of the most common high risk HPV types. Visible Genital warts are most commonly of low risk HPV types 6 or 11. Our HPV test does not screen for these HPV types. They are 30+ high and low risk HPV types. It can also take years before HPV can cause problems and show on a test. New studies also show that a Pap smear may miss abormal cell changes...these are usually found in your next test. An HPV test may not be run if you are under 30 without abnormal cell changes...you will need to ask your doctro if an HPV test was run.

Our Pap smear is a sample of the cervical cells, vulva cells are not taken. There is not an FDA approved screening method for vulva HPV. It is common for us to have HPV on the vulva and on the cervix but there is no screening methods for the vulva. You can have high risk HPV types of the vulva these HPV types most often never show as warts. Your doctor should have used an acid wash to verify that the bumps are HPV. BTW your boyfriend should have his warts treated. Most people do build immunity to their shared HPV type removing the outward growth of the warts is a good thing. It is good to see that you use condoms. Condoms help in the regression of the virus.

I wish you well.

it takes about 3 months to 5 years for the virus to completely spread.usually you must be doing the basic tests.go for the costlier n more effective ones where they check out 1 in every 100 possibilities.

If you want a second opinion, go see another doctor.

Go get a second opinion.

There are close to 100 strains of HPV and the tests don't look for all of them. You probably have a strain that wasn't included in the test. It doesn't really make any difference in your treatment though- you can have warts removed if they get really painful but that won't prevent them from coming back.

Pain during sex is never normal, your doctor should have addressed that. Go see somebody else.

well see a new doctor and ur boyfriend needs to wake up