Well, I heard a speaker say that some of the strains of HPV are present in epithelial cells and are not even necessarily sexually transmitted, even when the virus is present in the genital region.
Further, there are over 80 strains of HPV. Only five show any connection to cervical cancer. The vast vast majority have a minor virus with no symptoms and no effect whatsoever. It will clear up on it’s own.
Also, apparently it is now assumed you have HPV if you have a pap classified as ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance). What’s the big treatment? Have another pap. If results continue to be “abnormal” or there are significant changes on a cellular level, then they may do a DNA test to determine what strain you have.
Ugh. If I were that girl, I would no more mention my status to my parents than inform them inform them I had a yeast infection. So much melodrama.