Are all forms of the HPV virus-both low and high risk- considered to be transient?(Is the wart virus trans)?
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i know exactly how you feel girl..the guy that i lost my virginity to actually maybe the guy that gave me hpv it looks as if after i had sex with him that he had clyamidha..and tried to say that i was the one that gave it to him ..which i know is impossible being as he is the first guy i was ever with..i then went and had myself checked for all stds and at that time i had contracted nothing...now i am 31yrs old and always and i do mean always practice safe sex i was recently diagnosed with hpv a year ago due to a abnormal pap smear i evidently do not have the strain that produces genital warts..which im grateful for but it still is such a slap in the face to know that youve always practiced safe sex and that now i have hpv...keep your chin up and i hope that your outbreak clears up soon 8)
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No! HPV is transmitted through skin to skin contact.
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HPV is a virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer in women.  There are several different strains of the virus, and not all of them cause warts.  It is very difficult to diagnose in men.  In women it is often found during a routine pap smear.\n\nAbout 75% of sexually active young people (25-40) have HPV.\n\nYou can prevent HPV spreading by using condoms.\n\nWebmd has a lot of good information about the virus.
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I know how you feel.  I got diagnosed last summer.  I was terrified of telling my boyfriend.  I thought he was going to leave me, I was sure of it.  He was just the opposite.  He was so understanding.  The day I told him he took the day off to be with me to comfort me.  We did go through some rough times dealing with it later.  Most of hpv heals itself within one to two years.  You will always have the virus, it will just be "hidden".  The best advice I can give you is not to smoke, smoking increases the risk of it not going away.  I felt dirty for the longest time, but this is SO common.  Most people have it, they just don't know it beause the virus hasn't shown itself in any way.  I have not had any problems with mine (no warts etc).  It is very important to get a pap every 6 mos to make sure it is not escalating into something more serious.  I hope this helps.  I know it is tough telling your fiance.  Hopefully it will bring you closer together.
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Genital Warts (or condyloma) is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus may cause wart-like bumps to form on the penis, in and around the vagina, on the cervix (opening to the womb), around the anus (butt), and rarely on the mouth. The virus is passed between people during anal, vaginal, and sometimes oral sex. These are NOT the same warts commonly found on hands and feet.How are genital warts spread? \n\nMany people carry the wart virus on their penis, in and around the vagina, or in and around the anus/rectum. Only a small number of these people develop warts that can be seen. It is passed with skin to skin contact during anal or vaginal sex. The wart virus is very common in adults who are sexually active. \nHow do I know if I have warts? \n\nNot everyone with the genital wart virus will have signs of disease. You may have painless wart-like growths on or in your sex organs or around your anus (butt). The warts may vary in size and be bumpy or flat. Sometimes special tests are needed to detect the wart virus. \nAre genital warts serious? \n\nThey can be. For most people warts are only a bother, and are treated if you wish. If a woman has warts on the cervix (opening to the womb), they can be a problem. It is rare, but sometimes having warts can cause a woman to have a pap smear that is not normal, (including changes that may lead to cancer). For this reason, women with warts on the cervix should have a pap smear test (part of a pelvic exam) every six months to one year. Men and women who have warts on or inside the anus should have an exam every year. \nWhat can I do if I have genital warts? \n\nBe sure you see a clinician (licensed medical provider). \nKeep all your return treatment appointments. \nYour sex partner(s) should also be seen and treated. \nIf you may be pregnant, tell your clinician. \nIf you have sex, it is always a good idea to use a condom to avoid getting STDs. \nHowever, condom use is not a 100% protection from the wart virus. \nHow are genital warts treated? \n\nA clinician puts a cold liquid chemical on the warts to remove them. \nYou may need to come back more than once to finish the wart treatment. \nYou may need longer treatment if you have HIV. The warts may increase in size and number more quickly. Tell your clinician if you are HIV positive. \nWill the warts come back? \n\nWarts may return, even after treatment, this is because the virus stays in your skin once you are infected. You can pass the virus to your sex partners during vaginal or anal sex, even when you don't have warts you can see. \nHow can I avoid getting genital warts? \n\nCheck yourself often for signs of actual warts; these can be treated. But remember: we treat the wart, not the virus, which stays in the skin. \nUse condoms (rubbers) every time you have sex. Condoms reduce your risk for getting warts, but they won't guarantee protection. Condoms also help to prevent other STDS. \nRisk Factors for Cervical Cancer \n\nEarly onset of sexual intercourse \nMultiple sex partners (3+ lifetime) \nMale partners with multiple partners \nSexual partners of men whose previous sex partners developed cervical cancer \nCigarette smoking \nHistory of HPV infection
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Herpes and warts are two different viruses.  They have nothing to do with each other & one does not cause the other.\n\nYou would get oral warts from coming in contact with someone who also had oral warts.\n\nGenital warts can be transmitted to the mouth, but it's extremely rare.  \n\nIt's normal for your circumvallate papillae to be noticeable.  It's unlikely that genital warts would infect the tongue - and that far back.
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I'm not a doctor , but this issue has concerned me for many years.  My bestfriend found out she had HPV during her senior year of high school. that is 6 years ago now.  Nobody really knew about it back then.\n1) yes you can pass it back and forth. so, condoms are a must.  my friend was really good about it.  She kept dating the same guy that gave it to her for 4 years after she found out she had it. They never stopped using condoms even though he was treated for hpv also.  \nHowever, when they broke up she met her husband.  she told him that she had HPV and they didn't use condoms.  He never got it, and it never came back for her.\nYour system should clear it up after a few years and all the cell have been removed from your cervix. \njust make sure to go to your six month exams.  I have since had 2 other friends who got it.  Maybe their cases were less severe however, their doctors acted like it wasn't that big of a deal.\ngood luck.
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All warts are viral. You can get warts on your genitals or any other part of your body from contact transmission, but it doesn't have to be sexual contact.
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The virus responsible for genital warts is called human papilloma virus (HPV). This virus can cause warts on the penis, vulva, urethra, vagina, cervix, and around the anus.\n\nHPV infection around the genitals is common, although most people have no symptoms. Even if you do NOT have symptoms, however, you must be treated to avoid complications and spreading the condition to others.\n\nThere are more than 70 different types of HPV. Several types are associated with genital warts. Other types are associated with common or flat warts elsewhere on the skin.\n\nHPV grows well in the moist genital area. Warts on the outer genitals are easily recognized. They are raised, flesh-colored lesions that may occur singly or in clusters. Left untreated, warts may rapidly enlarge, taking on a "cauliflower-like" appearance.\n\nIn women, HPV can invade the vagina and cervix. These warts are flat and not easily visible without special procedures. Because HPV can lead to cancerous and precancerous changes in the cervix, it is important that this condition be diagnosed and treated. Regular pap smears are necessary to detect HPV or other abnormal changes related to this virus. Having both HPV and herpes virus together puts you at particular risk for cervical cancer.\n\nThe following factors put you at higher risk for getting genital warts and other complications of HPV:\n\nMultiple sexual partners \nNot knowing if someone you had sex with had STDs \nEarly age when you start to be sexually active \nTobacco and alcohol use \nStress and other viral infections (such as HIV or herpes) at the same time \nIf a child has genital warts, you should suspect sexual abuse as a possible cause.Prevention  Total abstinence is the only fullproof way of avoiding genital warts and other STDs. You can also avoid STDs by having a monogamous sexual relationship with a partner known to be disease-free.\n\nSkin near the warts and around the genitals, anus, and other areas can pass the virus from one person to the next. Therefore, male and female condoms cannot fully protect you.\n\nNonetheless, condoms should still be used. They reduce your chances of getting or spreading STDs.\n\nThese precautions must be taken at all times. HPV can be passed from person to person even when there are no visible warts or other symptoms.
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Genital warts are the most common STD there is.  I read somewhere that over 90% of all humans carry it.\nAre genital warts serious?\n\n    * They can be. For most people warts are only a bother, and are treated if you wish. If a woman has warts on the cervix (opening to the womb), they can be a problem. It is rare, but sometimes having warts can cause a woman to have a pap smear that is not normal, (including changes that may lead to cancer). For this reason, women with warts on the cervix should have a pap smear test (part of a pelvic exam) every six months to one year. Men and women who have warts on or inside the anus should have an exam every year.
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PEOPLE DO IT ALL THE TIME. HPV nowadays is unavoidable because it can be passed even with use of a condom. There isn't even a test for males. If you go to the gyno regularly (at least 2xs) a year, and use condoms, then I really wouldn't worry. HPV can and will develop into cervical cancer for women who leave their bodies untreated for too long. Most cases of HPV go away on their own. The cells can be removed, if they don't go away, but thats not too much fun. Biopsies are invasive.  Make sure that when you get your pap done that you demand with your pap an HPV test. All too often doctors are giving the old test that does not always pick up the HPV cells. FYI the strain of HPV that causes  genital warts is not the kinds that leads to cervical cancer.
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Actually, when men contract high-risk strains of HPV, it can cause penile or anal cancer (depending on the site of inoulation). These cancers are rare compared to cervical cancer, but should a man get them, he can usually blame HPV.\n\nWarts are a much more common occurance, and that's relative considering that only 1% of people infected with wart-causing HPV strains ever get warts. A vast majority of men serve as a silent reservoir for infection.\n\nThere is NO clinical test for HPV. A few are documented in the literature, but these are done only in the context of major research trials. These tests also involve something called "penis scrapings" (seriously, this is the term in the medical literature). Sorry, the guy who said blood test is WAY WRONG.\n\nADDENDUM: purple, if you know the lab company that manufactures the HPV test you speak of, please list it. Yes, I know of PCR, hell, I've run a few in my day. But AFAIK, such HPV tests are not administered clinically. As it stands, a man simply cannot go to the doctor and get HPV PCR.
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Genital warts are caused by Human Papiloma Virus (HPV)  Direct contact with the virus through sexual contact with an affected partner is how the virus is transmitted.  You need not have visible lesions to transmit HPV, and, at this time, there is no way to cmpletely rid yourself of HPV.\n\nTreatment ranges from nothing, to topical medications, to surgical destructon or removal of the lesions as warranted by the specific presentation.\n\nWomen with exposure to HPV are at higher risk than the general population for cervical cancer - so it is very important to have regular PAP smears and pelvic exams.  \n\nWhile you are at that - talk to your doctor about treatments to decrease the appearance of warts as well as how to discuss this with potential partners and minimize the risk of spread.
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Common warts are caused by a virus, the human papilloma virus.  This is the same virus that causes cervical cancer, but only strains 16 and 18 cause cancer, the rest just cause warts.  They are spread by touching someone and spreading the virus.  The virus can live for a few minutes on towels, etc, so if you share with people it can be spread that way also.
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HPV is an STD. Studies conducting from examining the medical records of patients treated for STD's suggests that promiscuous behavior starts as early as nine but tappers off by the time one gets twenty-six, at least on average. Although you can get cervical cancer and not have HPV, the likelihood is infinitesimally small. However you can't get HPV without having unprotected sex, which is a promiscuous behavior. So after 26 typically, you are (hopefully) beyond the promiscuous behavior stage and should not need the vaccine.
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Yes all strains of genital HPV are contagious in the absence of an outbreak. No, condoms are not effective unless you find one that covers you from your neck to your toes. Most people with a low risk HPV strain will never exhibit any lesions or warts. The high risk strains are the ones most likely to cause cervical cancer in women and are virtualy undetectable on men, but can be spread by men. They are detectable on women who get regular pap smears, and many strains can be overcome by your immune system with time.
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HPV is the virus which transmits genital warts but in the vast majority of HPV infections there is nothing visible - and yet - the virus continues to be transmitted.  That is why there is now a 4 valent HPV vaccine for women - which will hopefully prevent many cases of cervical cancer.  Other than cervical cancer the other concern is primarily cosmetic and if you were able to see the growths you would not have asked the question.  The growths look like any other wart.