I had an abnormal pap once. Stupid gynecologist said it looked like HPV. I had several biopsies done and they were uncomfortable, not necessarily painful though. I was panicking. Then I moved to Seattle where I had a QUALIFIED gynecologist affiliated with Univ of Washington do a DNA test to actually see if it, in fact, was HPV. Turns out it was not. So I had all that discomfort, tests, biopsies for nothing. Had the initial gynecologists done a DNA test, all could have been resolved/answered. Ask for a DNA test to make sure its HPV. Also, a nurse once told me there was anecdotal evidence to suggest eating a diet very high in vitamin C, taking vitamin C supplements also maybe, could help. Couldn't hurt to try this too.

It is shame though that most women are dx with HPV at some point in their life.