First, stay calm: infection does not equal cancer, and 90% can resolve on their own.

Last week in the outpatient clinic, a 32-year-old Ms. Zhang came in with a positive HPV report and tearfully asked, "Do I have cervical cancer?" In fact, this is the most common misconception—high-risk HPV infection is like a "cervical cold," as 80%–90% of healthy individuals can clear it through their immune system within 1–2 years.

Only persistent infection (over 1 year) may lead to cervical lesions, and it typically takes 10-20 years for lesions to progress to cancer. Among the patients I follow in my clinic, the cure rate for those infected under the age of 25 reaches 95%. The key is to avoid using medication indiscriminately due to panic.

II. Mandatory Examinations: Two-Step Risk Stratification

1. Basic Screening PanelHPV genotyping test + TCT cytology examination. If HPV16/18 is positive (accounting for 70% of cervical cancer causes), even if the TCT result is normal, a colposcopy is further required.

2. Biopsy for definitive diagnosisA small tissue biopsy taken under colposcopy is the "gold standard" for determining whether there is a lesion. Last week, a patient tested positive for HPV52, but the biopsy showed only inflammation, requiring only a follow-up examination in 6 months.

III. Key Actions: 3 Ways to Help the Body "Detoxify"

1. Immunity Boosting Techniques (Core)

Eat: 1 egg daily + 200ml milk for protein supplementation, consume broccoli and oranges 3 times per week for vitamin C supplementation

Move: Walk briskly for 30 minutes after dinner, 5 times a week, and immunity can be increased by 30%

Sleep before 23 00 staying up late can reduce immune cell activity by 50

2. Targeted Treatment Plan

Simple infection: Review every 6-12 months, no medication required (currently no specific drug available)

CIN I lesions: Most are reversible, follow up every 3 months

CIN II/III: Outpatient conization can block cancer progression, with a postoperative cure rate exceeding 98%

3. Partners Should Also Be Involved

Men often have no symptoms when infected but can repeatedly transmit the virus. It is recommended that partners undergo HPV testing. During treatment, condoms should be used (which can reduce transmission risk by 60%), but it should be noted that condoms cannot cover all viral areas.

Final Reminder

Vaccination remains effective (even after infection), and individuals under 45 can receive it; women over 30 should undergo combined HPV and TCT screening every five years. Last week, Ms. Zhang's follow-up test showed the virus had cleared. She said, "Following the doctor's advice is more effective than worrying blindly."