HPV – My Story | NHS

In this video, Laura tells her story about her experiences of cervical screening, colposcopy and living with HPV.

Laura talks about her positive experiences of cervical screening a colposcopy whilst also outlining the differences between CIN1, CIN2 and CIN3.

This video is one in a series called My Story, where people share their personal health stories.

The views expressed and experiences described by people featuring in our stories are their own, and are not endorsed by us. They may not always reflect current NHS or government guidance.

You can find out more about cervical screening here: https://www.nhs.uk/cervicalscreening

Thank you to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and their volunteer Laura for taking part in this video: www.jostrust.org.uk

00:00 – Cervical screening
0:30 – HPV diagnosis
1:56 – Colposcopy and biopsy
3:15 – CIN grading
4:00 – Stigma around HPV
4:46 – HPV vaccine and raising awareness
5:27 – Advice for colposcopy

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