HPV: Any long term effect on men? - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

justin1 · 05-26-2004, 11:18 AM

GF recently found she had had chlamydia and hpv unchecked for 3.5 years. She has moderate/severe dysplasia, and will have the LEEP june 15. Will she be ok long term with that duration of untreated infection? Also, what are the effects of HPV on men long term. I know you never get rid of it, but can I always pass it on? Will it affect my fertility, or cause any other viral problems, i.e. testicular cancer, prostate cancer etc?

Mildly worried, pls advise.

Justin

Katttob · 05-27-2004, 01:52 PM

HPV symptoms rarley ever show up on men (this is why men are considered carriers of the virus) but even though you don't have symptoms you still may have the virus and you still can pass it on to others. I have HPV and recently asked my dr. what the chances of men getting penille cancer from it (since I have high risk for cervical cancer type) he told me that my bf would be more likely to get hit by a meteor than get cancer from HPV. He also told me the chance of him showing symptoms is less than 3%.
Hope this helps!

beezkneez · 05-30-2004, 03:10 AM

It takes a long time for HPV to develope into cancer for women. But as for the chlamydia, she could have PID damage. As for a man, some strands a man is a carrier of (ex. the non wart, cervical dysplasia type) but if the immune system is taken care of the virus will correct itself and be dormant in the body and the body grows an immunity to it. This takes about 2 years. It will always be there but it shouldn't be passed anymore. Katt is right too

KimRick · 06-01-2004, 10:05 AM

HPV is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact and even though your immune system has supressed it, you can still pass it to others!!!

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Originally Posted by beezkneez

It takes a long time for HPV to develope into cancer for women. But as for the chlamydia, she could have PID damage. As for a man, some strands a man is a carrier of (ex. the non wart, cervical dysplasia type) but if the immune system is taken care of the virus will correct itself and be dormant in the body and the body grows an immunity to it. This takes about 2 years. It will always be there but it shouldn't be passed anymore. Katt is right too