warts being dormant - Sexually Transmitted Diseases Message Board

sferg · 04-08-2001, 10:19 AM

Has anyone heard about warts being dormant? My GP said they can be dormant for up to 20 years before they show any signs. This worries me since it is the leading causes of cancer of the cervix. I thing it is ghaustly that some of you take such a relaxed attitude towards this disease. No wonder it is becoming an epidemic. Would you like to believe that once you have settled down that you gave your spouse cancer because of your lax attitude towards HPV?
Just thought I would give you something to think about.
sferg

Snuggles2u · 04-08-2001, 02:53 PM

“Lax attitude towards HPV” You have no clue what you are talking about! My boyfriend and I found out at the same time that we have HPV and that I have had mild cervical dysplasia (meaning that he is a carrier for the type of HPV that causes visible warts also causes cervical dysplasia in woman). I do in deed think about what happens if him and I break up. Because we would both have to tell our partners that we have HPV that causes visible warts and cervical dysplasia. What’s even worse for my guy is that he would give any future female sex partner cervical dysplasia (and warts) and she will have to get cryotherapy done to her cervix. If I have a new male sex partner he would be a carrier for the type of HPV that causes cervical dysplasia, and he will also develop visible warts. Which case is worse his or mine? THEY BOTH ARE AND WE ARE BOTH AWARE OF THIS. But what can him and I do about it? Nothing! I am not just going to stay with him because we both have HPV and that I believe that no one else would ever love me or want to sleep with me because of what I have. I will stay with him for as long as I love him, if one day him and I are to break up then so be it. Life goes on. It will break my heart to give this to someone else but there is nothing I can do about that, I will make them aware of the fact that I have HPV and it is their decision if they want to sleep with me, or not.
I WOULD REALLY APRESOATE IT IF PEOPLE LIKE YOU WOULD NOT SAY THAT PEOPLE WITH HPV HAVE A LAX. ATTITUDE ABOUT IT, BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

sferg · 04-08-2001, 04:51 PM

If you read what I said it is SOME peoples attitudes towards HPV that is lax. I don't understand why you took this personally if you are very aware of the concequences.

sferg · 04-08-2001, 05:45 PM

If you will also notice I made a post earlier asking for information and NO ONE responded. If you wish to educate people then you need to respond when questions are asked or people will remain uninformed.

Snuggles2u · 04-08-2001, 07:32 PM

I did not respond to your other posted question because I did not know how to answer it. I did not want to make a comment when I found you situation a little odd. Your question seemed like you were asking everyone if your husband has been faithful, and that is it possible for you to have had HPV for all these yrs and have it not show up on your yearly pap smears? Only your husband can tell you if he has been faithful or not. But hey, it could happen I guess. Anything is possible, right? HPV seems to have a mind of its own.