vaguy
03-29-2002, 10:33 AM
I went to the doctor because of some wierd growths in my superpubic area(mainly in the hair region above my penis) and I found out I have HPV. There were 5 warts and he froze them off.
So I need some advice in several areas:
1) I'm afraid to tell my girlfriend because we have been together for a while and I was her first. So obviously I got them....and now may have given them to her. We plan on getting married someday and the doctor said that if she doesnt have them she probably will get them but that it really isnt going to do much as long as she is getting regular gyn exams.
I was wondering, anyone have advice on how I explain it to her. Things I can say to comfort her. I know she is going to be very upset, especially since I was the one who had previous partners and she hasnt. Anyone got any advice on this? I know she loves me and will understand, I just want to find ways to make her more comfortable with the fact.
2) I'd like to know more about them. I've read about them, but I am just wondering more info that might be good to know from anyone who has them.
3) I know that there is really no way to tell about reoccurance from what the doctor has said. I'm just curious about people who have had just a small quickly treated case -- did they come back much? How many people have had a long period where none have come back at all.
4) For the most part, everyone agrees that its a virus and it isnt going away. I've read on some medical brochures in the doctors office that it COULD go away(the virus). I imagine this is quite rare (and probably untestable) for it to go completely away. Anyone know if there are any numbers or guestimates on how many people it eventually goes away for?? (As if this isnt a pretty stupid question since there probably isnt an answer)
5) As far as oral sex is concerned. Are their any risks involved. My understanding is that genital warts are local to the genital region. Any worry of transmission out of that region(in a healthy immune system) and any risks involved with oral sex?
Thanks so much. I'm just a little paranoid just getting back from the doctors office a few minutes ago!
So I need some advice in several areas:
1) I'm afraid to tell my girlfriend because we have been together for a while and I was her first. So obviously I got them....and now may have given them to her. We plan on getting married someday and the doctor said that if she doesnt have them she probably will get them but that it really isnt going to do much as long as she is getting regular gyn exams.
I was wondering, anyone have advice on how I explain it to her. Things I can say to comfort her. I know she is going to be very upset, especially since I was the one who had previous partners and she hasnt. Anyone got any advice on this? I know she loves me and will understand, I just want to find ways to make her more comfortable with the fact.
2) I'd like to know more about them. I've read about them, but I am just wondering more info that might be good to know from anyone who has them.
3) I know that there is really no way to tell about reoccurance from what the doctor has said. I'm just curious about people who have had just a small quickly treated case -- did they come back much? How many people have had a long period where none have come back at all.
4) For the most part, everyone agrees that its a virus and it isnt going away. I've read on some medical brochures in the doctors office that it COULD go away(the virus). I imagine this is quite rare (and probably untestable) for it to go completely away. Anyone know if there are any numbers or guestimates on how many people it eventually goes away for?? (As if this isnt a pretty stupid question since there probably isnt an answer)
5) As far as oral sex is concerned. Are their any risks involved. My understanding is that genital warts are local to the genital region. Any worry of transmission out of that region(in a healthy immune system) and any risks involved with oral sex?
Thanks so much. I'm just a little paranoid just getting back from the doctors office a few minutes ago!
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sdp
03-29-2002, 09:03 PM
I got HPV warts from my wife over 12 years ago. We were both treated over the following 6 months and we have never had any reoccurance. We use no protection and have never had any problems. You apparently know all the info on the subject but I don't know if you read the links I posted to another person a few days ago. They have good info. Check out the post to BethEs.
livenlearn
04-04-2002, 02:45 PM
hi there...
just to let u know.... my ex husband had HPV the last few years of our marraige...... doc told him it's sometimes just a virus that some people have inside their bodies...... point is.... i never got it....
just to let u know.... my ex husband had HPV the last few years of our marraige...... doc told him it's sometimes just a virus that some people have inside their bodies...... point is.... i never got it....
sdp
04-04-2002, 05:38 PM
Originally posted by livenlearn:
doc told him it's sometimes just a virus that some people have inside their bodies
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't buy that at all. You pretty much have to be exposed to the virus in some way in order to get it. Maybe that's why he's your ex-husband. Anyway, you're lucky you didn't get it, but beware, the virus can lie dormant for quite a while before it appears.
doc told him it's sometimes just a virus that some people have inside their bodies
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't buy that at all. You pretty much have to be exposed to the virus in some way in order to get it. Maybe that's why he's your ex-husband. Anyway, you're lucky you didn't get it, but beware, the virus can lie dormant for quite a while before it appears.
Anarchist
04-08-2002, 02:46 PM
Thanks to the HPV Center at ASHA, I have found out alot of current day info about HPV. Been doing alot of research about HPV, for other reasons which I may post about eventually.
Here is some interesting info:
*) 80% of sexually active people have atleast 1 of the 70 types of HPV.
*) Only a small percentage of people exposed to HPV actually get warts. And only a small few of the 70 strains of HPV produce warts.
*) Most people after being treated once, never have warts return. Our own immune system eventually isolates and attacks the HPV virus DNA.
*) Every year that goes by without getting a wart outbreak, your odds of getting another outbreak decrease. Some tests have shown that after 10 years of not having a wart outbreak the virus DNA levels are almost non-existant.
The information in most pamplets, and your doctors head for the matter, is probably out dated. Most HPV websites which show photos of the warts usually show only worse case scenarios.
Here is some interesting info:
*) 80% of sexually active people have atleast 1 of the 70 types of HPV.
*) Only a small percentage of people exposed to HPV actually get warts. And only a small few of the 70 strains of HPV produce warts.
*) Most people after being treated once, never have warts return. Our own immune system eventually isolates and attacks the HPV virus DNA.
*) Every year that goes by without getting a wart outbreak, your odds of getting another outbreak decrease. Some tests have shown that after 10 years of not having a wart outbreak the virus DNA levels are almost non-existant.
The information in most pamplets, and your doctors head for the matter, is probably out dated. Most HPV websites which show photos of the warts usually show only worse case scenarios.
gladtoknow
05-03-2002, 05:15 PM
I'm glad to see someone is actually being educated on the subject of HPV. Many people completely freak out about this disease. However, it is NOT life threatening if you have it treated. And MOST people's immune sytems will get rid of the virus over the course of their lives. Though many people do have reoccurances, this now can be reduced by a topical ointment such as Aldara which enhances your immune system and fights off the underlying virus (not just the warts). HPV is not a disease like HIV..it does not affect your immune system, therefore your body tends to fight it off, just like it would any other normal virus (such as the common cold, or the flu, or even hand and feet warts (which are also different strands of HPV)). If will take some time, but, unless you have a surpressed immune system, you won't have HPV for life.
livenlearn
05-03-2002, 08:12 PM
Originally posted by sdp:
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't buy that at all. You pretty much have to be exposed to the virus in some way in order to get it. Maybe that's why he's your ex-husband. Anyway, you're lucky you didn't get it, but beware, the virus can lie dormant for quite a while before it appears.
he had the warts in a very strange place..... his vocal chords.... never on his penis..... but... he did always perform oral on me..... AND I NEVER GOT THEM.....i've been tested for everything known to man .. numerous times and HPV is something i don't have... when i said some people have this virus in their bodies, some people ...i was told.... are more susceptible to getting HPV than others..... also, hpv in other parts of your body other then genetalia isn't always sexually transmitted..... the same warts that show up on fingers are from the 'human papaloma(sp?) virus' HPV....... and this wasn't a reason for the "ex" part of the husband, btw
Maybe I'm wrong but I don't buy that at all. You pretty much have to be exposed to the virus in some way in order to get it. Maybe that's why he's your ex-husband. Anyway, you're lucky you didn't get it, but beware, the virus can lie dormant for quite a while before it appears.
he had the warts in a very strange place..... his vocal chords.... never on his penis..... but... he did always perform oral on me..... AND I NEVER GOT THEM.....i've been tested for everything known to man .. numerous times and HPV is something i don't have... when i said some people have this virus in their bodies, some people ...i was told.... are more susceptible to getting HPV than others..... also, hpv in other parts of your body other then genetalia isn't always sexually transmitted..... the same warts that show up on fingers are from the 'human papaloma(sp?) virus' HPV....... and this wasn't a reason for the "ex" part of the husband, btw
M&Mgirl
03-15-2005, 11:03 PM
hey vaguy, first of all, don't worry. Your doctor told me the same thing, that 60 - 80% of sexually active adults are carriers. Your girlfriend may experience symptoms, she may not. If you have transmitted the kind of HPV that manifests itself in warts, then she may see some. However, she may not. I was diagnosed in 03, after having slept with my current boyfriend several times. He hasn't yet seen any aymptoms. Some people are carriers but never see symptoms. Also, since the virus is transmitted via contact (note: not NECESSARILY intercourse) you could, technically be a virgin but still be a carrier. I'll try to address some of your concerns, and I'd love to hear other people's thoughts.
1) Telling your significant other is hard. But keeping it from them is worse. You love her, and she loves you. If you plan to be married, then complete honesty is best. I told my boyfriend the day I found out. He asked how my appointment went and I just blurted it all out. But I made sure I knew enough about it to at least have the important facts. Love is so unbelievably powerful sometimes. His response to me was "I'm glad you told me. I'm just sorry that you have to go through this, but we'll do it together." Our relationship has gotten nothing but stronger since. The things I told him
1) statistics
2) how it could affect him
3) where he could find more info
2, 3) I had warts. I used a topical cream called Aldera at first. The cream works by upping the immune system in the area it is applied to so that there is less of a chance the warts will come back. My skin was very sensitive to it, so I stopped using it, but the warts did go away. I've only had one recurrance, and I got them burned off with acid. That doesn't feel great, but it makes them go away!
4) viruses generally don't go away, though sometimes they can seem dormant or undetectable. Warts generally appear when your immune system is "busy doing other things" (so my dr told me) or you're stressed.
1) Telling your significant other is hard. But keeping it from them is worse. You love her, and she loves you. If you plan to be married, then complete honesty is best. I told my boyfriend the day I found out. He asked how my appointment went and I just blurted it all out. But I made sure I knew enough about it to at least have the important facts. Love is so unbelievably powerful sometimes. His response to me was "I'm glad you told me. I'm just sorry that you have to go through this, but we'll do it together." Our relationship has gotten nothing but stronger since. The things I told him
1) statistics
2) how it could affect him
3) where he could find more info
2, 3) I had warts. I used a topical cream called Aldera at first. The cream works by upping the immune system in the area it is applied to so that there is less of a chance the warts will come back. My skin was very sensitive to it, so I stopped using it, but the warts did go away. I've only had one recurrance, and I got them burned off with acid. That doesn't feel great, but it makes them go away!
4) viruses generally don't go away, though sometimes they can seem dormant or undetectable. Warts generally appear when your immune system is "busy doing other things" (so my dr told me) or you're stressed.
Nevs
03-15-2005, 11:47 PM
so here is my problem. I found a bump on my penis and it freaked me out, really bad. I had just gone to the doctor because my penis had been acting funny, like it getting relaly dry. they tested me for sypholis and gonharrea and i tested negative and they said i had yeast and i treated it and my penis became a lot less red and MUCH better, still kind of dry when i get out of the shower but pretty much back to normal. SO when i started the yeast treatment and i was examining myself and i foudn this little bump. I messed with it and it popped and clear fluid came out. it healed and remained there. Durning this i still fooled around with this girl, and i REALLY care about her, but things just didn't work out. And so 2 months later i fooled around wiht it again and popped it and it healed and is not there anymore at ALL, like gone. So i have no idea if it was a wart, and i've only had sex once with someone who had only had sex once before with a virgin so..... but yeah so what do i do? i really don't think i had a wart because it popped and warts don't pop. so, yeah i'm just really confused.
onehopefulguy
03-16-2005, 02:37 AM
Nevs that sounds like a sebaceous gland. I wouldn't suggest popping it haha. They're a normal variant in the male anatomy. If you're really worried, go get it checked out.