if a partner carries the HPV virus does it take just one time of having intercourse to contract the virus?

Answer 1

Yes. HPV is one of the number one STDs in the world. I got it after having sex with a guy ONE time. So yes, it can happen. HPV is very easy to get because most people don't know they have it, since they show no signs or symptoms. I have read that 75%-80% of the world has HPV and only 20-some% know about it! There isn't even a test for men, so they only know they have it by showing signs of it, and that can take months if not years! I have had HPV for 5 years and I got cervical cancer about a year after I contracted it, and then about 6 months ago I got genital warts.

Hope this answered your question!

Answer 2

Vaginal and anal sex (with or without condoms)?

It is very, very likely that you will be infected with HPV if you have sex with someone who has it, especially if they have active symptoms but even if they don’t. HPV can remain contagious even when a person doesn’t have active warts or abnormal cells. Also, condoms can provide some protection, but often do not cover the areas in which the HPV resides, such as the external genitalia. For this reason, using condoms does NOT mean you will not be infected, even though they can help. MANY people have used condoms and gotten HPV anyway

The longer it's been, the better your chances of staying uninfected (please see all the references on my Is HPV curable? page). It all depends on how long this "a while" is and on that particular person's immune system. HPV is a temporary problem in that although researchers aren't sure whether the body ever completely eradicates the virus itself, they do agree that eventually, most people who have had it in the past will no longer be contagious. So depending on how healthy your partner is and how long ago he / she has had an outbreak (months versus years versus decades, for example) you may or may not become infected. You need to logically assess your risk by considering that person's pattern of symptoms in the past and also their general state of health, and if you do have sex, be willing to take the chance of infection.

If I have HPV, is it possible that my sex partner doesn't have it? Should I worry about infecting him / her if we have already been having sex? Can we pass it back and forth by having sex, and re-infect each other all over again?

ASCCP advises: “When one partner has HPV lesions, it is most likely that the other partner shares the virus, although this is often impossible to prove. Several studies indicate that "shared HPV" does not "Ping-Pong" back and forth” (Medical FAQs on the Natural History of HPV par. 6). Since it is probable that your partner already has the virus as well, you shouldn’t worry about infecting him / her. Also, just because you are the one with the symptoms does not mean that you gave your partner the virus. Your partner may have given it to you just as easily, even though he / she shows no signs of it.

ASHA, too, states that “When someone has HPV, they are not likely to be reinfected if exposed again to the same type. This is probably due to the immune system's response to the virus. However, it is possible to be infected with a different type of HPV from a new partner” (Genital Warts Questions & Answers par. 8). So if you were to end your relationship with your current partner and have sex with someone new, it is possible for you to get a new HPV type, on top of what you already have. (Like they say on the back of cereal boxes: “Collect all 30!!!”)

Finally, note studies have shown that using condoms in a relationship where both partners have the same kind of HPV has actually helped the HPV regress faster in male partners, so using condoms for a while may help you.

Answer 3

yes ....The types of HPV that infect the genital area are spread primarily through genital contact. Most HPV infections have no signs or symptoms; therefore, most infected persons are unaware they are infected, yet they can transmit the virus to a sex partner. Rarely, a pregnant woman can pass HPV to her baby during vaginal delivery. A baby that is exposed to HPV very rarely develops warts in the throat or voice box.For those choosing to be sexually active and who are not in long-term mutually monogamous relationships, reducing the number of sexual partners and choosing a partner less likely to be infected may reduce the risk of genital HPV infection. Partners less likely to be infected include those who have had no or few prior sex partners.

HPV infection can occur in both male and female genital areas that are covered or protected by a latex condom, as well as in areas that are not covered. While the effect of condoms in preventing HPV infection is unknown, condom use has been associated with a lower rate of cervical cancer, an HPV-associated disease.

Answer 4

It takes only one time to get an STD or to get pregnant. You don't even have to have unprotected sex to contract the HPV virus, and it is even contagious when no break out or symptoms are present. So be careful.

Answer 5

yea i think it just takes one time and i also heard on the tyra banks show that hpv could be transmitted from gentil contact you dont even need to be having sex with that person

Answer 6

it only takes 1 time to get anything. it takes only 1 time of having unprotected sex to get pregnant, and STD's

Answer 7

It takes one time for everything. Always make sure you use protection!

Answer 8

yup one time thats it