Any advice for a gay man with HPV?
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Well, my husband had them (genital warts) and gave HPV to me so, eventually, I had to have a hysterectomy because I developed cervical cancer.  He had the warts frozen off by the doctor and wasn't bothered by them after that.  I've read that you cannot get rid of the virus and it will stay with you always. \nSince you're gay I don't see that you have a problem since you won't give it to your wife.  You could give the virus to someone else though, so why don't you wear a condom if you have sex?
272766
Start with a urologist.\n\nCheck out this website:\n\nhttp://www.seekwellness.com/mensexuality/penimpl.htm
374789
First you both need to see the physician. So you are wondering what it might be first it could be pimples yes they can have them on the penis. Other possible culprits are Venereal Warts(HVP) or Herpes. ALSO if it is venereal warts you can not treat them at home. Don't try Compound W. you will injure yourself. IF it is warts they can be up on your cervix also, they are one of the causes of Cervical Cancer. So even if you don't see or feel any on your self if you have had sex with this male then you might be infected and a condom will not totally protect you if he has them on his scrotum etc... AND ONCE YOU HAVE THE VIRUS YOU HAVE IT FOR LIFE. The actual out break might be gone but the virus enters your body and its there for life. Good luck.
452610
What is BV??  Do you mean HPV??  You should really discuss this with your doctor and should always be using protection anyway;)
1018796
Yes it's true that a guy can have HPV and not know it.  Of the many strains of HPV only some produce warts.   It he has a strain that is not wart producing he may not know it.  There is not a blood test for him to know or not.  If you have HPV many doctors will recommend your b/f or husband see a urologist.  The urologist will put a solution on his genitals and use a special light to see if their are any changes in the skin that the naked eye can't see.  Their is new information daily regarding HPV, but some studies suggest that @ 70% of sexually active people have been exposed to HPV.  These odds aren't good, even if they are not totally accurate.  The best way to protect you if you're sexually active is use a condom all the time, and this isn't 100%.  The only way to prevent is abstinence.
906808
Poor you...I know I had to be tested regulalry and mine cleared up. If it doesnt you do need laser surgery to prevent it becoming cancerous. the cure rate is good because cancer hasnt occurred from it yet...if its still just HPV or dysplasia.\n\nGood luck with the healing and take your meds regulalry to dull any pain. Talk to your Dr if you are still worried but you really shouldnt be..because you are being treated and not left with the condition. Its a common condition...so dont feel you are alone.
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Condoms are 97% effective. HPV is VERY common in women and a condom won't protect you from it. This causes cervical cancer. There are no symptoms and most men don't know they have it when they pass it on. Actually about 60% of the population has HPV in teh US. I believe they now have an immunization for it. Call your OBGYN and ask. Good luck!
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Although Gardasil is a great tool for preventing certain strains of HPV, it does not prevent all of the strains. (there are over 100 strains, and some of the most aggressive strains are not included in the vaccine).  It also does not help those who already harbor the virus, or who choose not to be vaccinated, do not complete the series (you have to get all 6 as scheduled) or do not acquire immunity.  Also, they do not know what the long-term side effects will be to young women, or how long the immunity will last.  Overall, your best bet is to get regular Pap tests, and an HPV test.  Those of us who have been diagnosis Cervical cancer for years fear that young women will see this as a "cure".  It is not.  Please continue to spread the word that cervical cancer is caused by HPV, a sexually transmitted disease, but also encourage them to get regular Pap tests as soon as they become sexually active.  The youngest patient I have diagnosed was 10 years old.  The average age is 24.
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Dumo Him and move on. Tell him of the STD and HPV. and leave. I am a believer that once a cheater, always a cheater. he is/was very sexually active it sounds like. be careful if you stay with him. It may not have been his first, and not his last. If he does not choose to change is activity, he wont.\nAlso kick him in the nuts. (as Cartman would say...haha) jk
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Sounds to me like he has HPV. (Genital Warts)  U need to make him go get tested. Condoms do not protect u against HPV and there are certain types that increase the risk of cervical cancer in women. Also, most people who have HPV do not show any symptoms, so it's possible u already have it. Go see ur gynocologist and ask for a HPV test. If u have it, u should have a pap smear every 3-4 months to check for abnormal cell growth. If u do, dont get hysterical over it, HPV will usually go away on it's own within a year or two as long as u are no longer having sex with an infected partner, and in most cases it doesnt turn into cancer. But better to know for sure and keep up with regular checks just in case.
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threating to stop having sex with him, show him some pictures of mouth cancer, or maybe ask him which of your nasty habits he would like you to stop and you both can watch each other suffer as your quitting the habits. sincerely dr. phil
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Hi Raven \n\nHere is how to take care of it.\n\nCauses\nWarts are caused by any of 35 viruses and are often a consequence of poor diet and nutrition, poor hygiene, and, in the cases of genital warts, unprotected sex. Warts also become more common as a consequence of aging with corresponding diminished immune function.\n\nCaution: Some warts can turn into cancerous tumors. If they do not seem benign, consult with a physician immediately.\n\n\n------------------------------...\n\nNatural Cures\n\nNote: Natural healing of warts may require one to two months of care, with the wart disappearing suddenly in one to three days.\n\nAromatherapy: Lemon essential oil applied topically can speed healing. Thuja oil is also effective for dealing with warts.\n\nDiet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that are high in vitamin A, such as dark green and yellow vegetables, cold-water fish, eggs, and sulfur, such as onions, garlic, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and broccoli. Avoid all refined and processed foods, sugar, unhealthy fats, and excess animal proteins, as well as milk and dairy products.\n\nHerbs: a.Onions for Warts: Warts have been said to disappear when treated perseveringly with raw onion dipped in salt. \n\nb.Wild Lettuce for Warts: The expressed juice is "much regarded as an application to boils, abscesses and carbuncles, and if put upon warts will cause them to drop off. \n\nc.Garlic for Warts and Moles: Here is a very successful routine for removal of these unwanted growths called moles, or warts. Take a button of garlic, slice or cut in two, and placed the cup area over a wart of mole. Tape it on, and as it dries out put a fresh piece. Many users have reported good results. \n\nd.Cashew Oil: The cashew oil, which must be used with great caution, is used as an application to warts, corns, ringworms, cancerous ulcers. \n\nd.Potassium Deficiency for Warts and Moles: When cysts or tumors grow in places where they can be seen outside the body, often we react by having them cut out. This defeats healing by working on the effect instead of the cause. You can cut cysts out, tumors off, and burn warts off (which are also a potassium deficiency), or get rid of as many moles as you wish, but unless you go to the cause, they will grow back again, and you may end up with as many or more cysts, tumors, moles as before. Different signs of potassium deficiency will keep popping out on the body because the condition that needs correcting is on the inside. You have to go into the cause, Dr. Christopher always insisted, which is the way we have been eating.Potassium sources: There are several ways to receive your potassium. Dr. Bernard Jensen sells a potassium broth made from dehydrated vegetables. Dr. Bronner makes a similar, excellent product. You can also make your own potassium broth by simmering equal parts of red potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, and herbs to taste. Raw vegetable and fruit juices also flood the system with potassium. \n\n\nHomeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Thuja, Causticum, Calc carb., Ruta grav., and Graphites. \n\nNutritional Supplementation: Recommended nutrients include vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, garlic capsules, and L-cysteine. \n\nTopical Treatment: A solution of garlic oil, vitamin E, castor oil, and zinc oxide cream can be applied topically to warts.\n\nAlternative Professional Care\nIf your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating warts: Naturopathic Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
50769
Actually yes, a recent study has shown that the risk of catching HPV from a high risk partner was somewhere near a decreased risk of 10 percent (with a male condom), so yes you can get it using a condom
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As with any longterm viral STD like Herpies you always run a chance at infection even when no symptoms are apparent.  While the main mechanism of HPV is unclear, what is true about HPV in general is that it is a virus that spreads by skin to skin contact (just like any kind of wart).  So in theory if you don't see any warts on the external genitalia there is no wart that can contact your skin to transmit the disease.  Know that these warts are not only on the vagina but in the vagina as well so just because you can't see it on the inside doesn't mean you can have sex without a condom.  \nIf the wart if on the outside of the vagina, on the perianal region or on the outskirts of the Labia Majora (outer labia or area of vagina) you may have skin to skin contact despite having a condom on. Remember this is skin to skin contact.  \nSome variants of HPV only present on women some only on the cervix (types 16,18,33) these are associated with cervical cancer.  \nIf you are a woman with HPV you need routine pap smears.  \nGood News for women is that there is a vaccine soon on the market that will eliminate cervical Cancer from HPV. See link below for details.\nMy opinion is, iIf your partner has an outbreak he or she should have it treated.  If it is in remission, you can precede but at your own risk and with extreme caution.  Remember that the alternatives to intercourse aren't that bad if they can get the job done.\nI suggest consulting with your physician for accurate medical information.
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Well, I always assume people are gay until proved otherwise...\n\nSo, I would say, be gentle, let him set the speed, and use lots of lube...\n\nOh, and don't forget the condom.
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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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I know it's really scary, but in a way you're lucky that they're visible. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is unfortunately more common than people think, mainly because for some there are no visible symptoms. So you may have gotten it from someone who is not even aware that they have it.\n\nRead the facts in the link below--make an appt with a gynocologist or clinic as soon as you can. They will take off the warts at that same visit and check to see if there are any internal growths that can be taken care of immediately. More importantly, you can start monitoring it with every pap smear since some strains have been linked to cervical cancer.\n\nIn the future, always practice safe sex to protect your partner from HPV and yourself from any other STDs.\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm