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I'm going to go Jack Sparrow on your ass and quote some Pirates:"The only rules that really matter are these: what a man can do and what a man can't do. "
Can you, or can't you?
I thought I had herpes for a few months. (Simplex 2, that is. Almost everyone has Simplex 1, it's what causes cold sores) I had this horrible fear that because of one sexual mistake (who I loved, by the way) I was never going to find someone who would be willing to take a chance on me. In fact, when I did find out that I didn't have it, I felt like I was returning from the dead or waking up from hibernation. It's a strange thing, having or thinking you have an incurable but non-life threatening STD. Anyways, sorry to ramble. But anyways. If this is a purely sexual encounter, then maybe you'd be wise to protect yourself, and even bow out, although I can't say what I'd do in a similar situation. If you love her, however, and can't get past this, then that really sucks because HPV or not, she's still a person, and presumably a very nice one at that if you're considering a physical relationship with her. Assess the risks, but ask yourself how you would feel if the situation were reverse.
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"With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."
-Desiderata
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