I was told I had HPV on my first smear when I was 25 and was due to go back 6 months later to find it was clear. 
I have just had my 3rd smear test (29years old) to now be told I still have HPV and to revisit in 1 year. 
 

However, I have noticed a few lumps on my cervix and I am worried, could they have missed something? I had my smear test October and it's been 2 months - so I go back to the doctors for a internal check??