what does hpv positive mean
1 Positive HPV test. 2  A positive test result means that you have a type of high-risk HPV that's linked to cervical cancer. 3  It doesn't mean that you have cervical cancer now, but it's a warning sign that cervical cancer could develop in the future.esults from your HPV test will come back as either positive or negative. 1  Positive HPV test. 2  A positive test result means that you have a type of high-risk HPV that's linked to cervical cancer.