Oral sex and HPV - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

ChrissyBU · 11-02-2005, 12:14 AM

What are the risks? My boyfriend has given me lots of oral sex while I had the warts... I did not know. What are the risks? I know that it is slim that it could happen. I have given him lots of oral sex as well. My doctor said something about a dental dam? What the hell... i do not want to do that.. is my sex life supposed to suck now because of this? Any stats that anybody knows on this would be greatly appreciated. What are the risks of us getting warts in our mouths when neither of us has a break out?

sparkleflower · 11-02-2005, 04:07 AM

While it's possible to contract HPV orally, it's very, very rare and generally only happens if that person is severely immunocompromised, i.e. with advanced AIDS. I certainly wouldn't stress out about it.

soon2bmommy · 11-02-2005, 10:00 AM

Chrissy, I read your other post and since you didn't have many I wouldn't worry. It's possible to get warts in the mouth and throat from oral sex, but extremely rare. From what I've read from you, I think you really have NOTHING to worry about. Don't stress

Thisby · 11-02-2005, 12:59 PM

There is little risk of having the warts show up in either of your mouths because they are genital warts. That's where they will show up if he gets them. And assuming he has touched your genitals with other parts of his body, like his hands, you can pretty well assume he's got the virus now too, regardless of whether he gets the warts.

This is an STD, one that is very common but that doesn't mean people don't mind if they get it. You should be practicing safe sex, which in your case requires a barrier method. Having the attitude "is my sex life supposed to suck now" is a little irresponsible. What if it were herpes or syphillis? I'm sure your bf won't be thrilled if some warts show up on his penis and he has to have them treated, or worse, he has them treated and they won't go away...

ChrissyBU · 11-02-2005, 02:19 PM

Hey,

thanks for the replies. NO! THISBY! Of course we will practice safe sex. I was just asking about the oral part. Well, if he is not the one that gave it to me I think that he is more than likely to have it not since we were having frequent unprotected sex when I had warts present and did not know that is what they were warts. I do plan on being responsible. I have drug induced lupus....a rare case that is very mild so my immune system is sometimes lower than others when I am having a flare. I had been having a small one when the warts appeared.. but I had not had one for almost 4 years before that. I have to take extra good care of myself during this time. I go back for another treatment in two weeks. My other question is obviously, we cannot have sex while they are being treated but what about after. How long should we wait? What happens if they do not go away right away? No sex for months, years? Any ideas? Thanks for all of your help.