Everyone concerned about HPV read this

[ar]

If you are one of the many who has been diagnosed with HPV, or have a partner who has, this is a message of support to you. I know this can be difficult and confusing. While there is information readily available on the internet much of it covers the same thing, some of it is contradictory and after research you might have some questions that were not adequately answered. These uncertainties among other things can lead to a stressful situation. I just want to send out my love and support to anyone who is dealing with this. Hang in there. You are not alone. The book hardly seems to be closed on HPV, and with continuing research we might learn some things we did not know (hopefully good news). Think positive. Peace.

[leibesleid]

thats very kind of you, peace

[Snuggles2u]

Sweet

[M&Mgirl]

Agreed ar. Also, it's very easy to feel isolated and scared when you first find out. If you are ready to talk about it, and have people in your life that you trust, you may find that it's so much more common than you feel it is. We're all made to feel in 5th grade sex ed that STDs are only for the "bad kids," but that's simply not true. As a matter of fact, when I talked with my doctor about it, who is AMAZING, she told me that she once had it. She told me also that up to 60% of sexually active adults are carriers. That's 6 out of 10 in a room. And when I was ready to bring it up to some of my friends, I found out that 8 of my closest girlfriends have it, too. In this day and age, it's hard to protect yourself from it. But you can educate yourself so that you can at the very least keep your sanity if you ever find yourself in the situation.

It won't ruin your life, I promise.

[dcaptain]

Very cool thread. Peace.