I've been talking to this guy for 3 1/2 months and it was getting kida serious. He was everything I was looking for in a relationship. He told me last week he has hpv. Now I don't know if I should continue to date him. I've been single for 3 years and I'm ready to settle down. Help!!! What should I do?
2006-10-23 07:49:08 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Genital warts are nothing to fool around with. If you get it you could get ovarian cancer or other cancers of the reproductive system. Wart treatment involves burning the warts off. (A doctor does this) Has he been treated?? I would be very careful.
2006-10-23 07:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's your choice. Just know that there are ways to prevent you from getting hpv. It is a very common STD, more than you would probably know. When I asked my doctor about it, he said that around 80% of the population has it and most of those don't even know it. But it's still a cause for concern. HPV can lead to cervical cancer, most strains don't, but it can.
I would say be happy that he told you the truth up front. That demands a lot of respect. I say there's nothing wrong with dating him. But be safe. Use protection if you guys ever do decide to have sex. They are coming out with an HPV vaccine as well. If you're in the right age group, that may help.
Good luck!
2006-10-23 14:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by texas y'all! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/
Check out the facts on the disease at this link. If you can live with the facts...then ok. But you better know what they are and what it means for you.
Remember, if this relationship doesn't work out...there is a good chance you'll be in the same boat as he is. This STD affects the outside area...so a condom is not going to prevent it.
Think twice.... I'm sure there are other guys out there that meet your needs without the risk of a disease.
Good Luck....
2006-10-23 14:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by westfield47130 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. Hpv is what they call "Human Papalonia Virus" it is treatable and cureable. They are showing all sorts of commercials for it right now. I had it about 3 yrs ago. I got treated and nolonger have it or a threat of it. It is a cureable disease, as long as he gets it treated. If he isn't getting it taken care of then I would be very weiry of him indeed. I would not want to be with someone that knew they had something like that, and was doing nothing about it. So, if he is doing something about it, then yes, I say yes to you seeing him. But I highly suggest that before you get into any sexual anything, you BOTH get tested together. For you to be on the safe side........... blessed be..............
2006-10-23 14:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by shy&gental 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before thinking of him, think of yourself, I'm sure you know that if you contract hpv that you are vulnerable to get cancer. So, you should ask yourself, is it worth it to get something horrible just to make another person happy. But if you are really into the guy talk to him for a bit longer to see if this is the real deal and decide whether if the saying is true....Love has no boundary...Best of luck.
2006-10-23 14:56:11 · answer #5 · answered by girl_is_depeche 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even people with STDs deserve love.
Talk to your gynecologist about ways you can contract this from him. You may be looking at a future of sex with condoms ALWAYS, or it may be that you shouldn't even kiss the guy. HPV can cause Cervical Cancer in women, which is VERY SCARY, so talk about this with a doctor, then talk about it with him. If you are safe about your contact together, and you really care for him, it could work
2006-10-23 14:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by KB 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to your doctor or another professional that would know about new treatments of HPV and prevention. When you get all the info then decide.
2006-10-23 14:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by lucy02 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you really care about this guy, do some research into the STD, talk to your doctor, and use proper protection. I dated a guy with herpes, and we were always very careful, and I never caught it. Find out everything before you make a kneejerk decision.
2006-10-23 15:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by goofygirlky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being single for 3yrs can cloud our better judgement.
There's a vacine against hpv availible now, get it!
You should see your doctor & have yourself vaccinated.
Then if the great guy is still around, you can date him.
If not, at least you didn't risk your health.
2006-10-23 14:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by lynn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a vaccine for that, women no longer have to be worried about HPV. Which is good considering they are the primary transmitters in most cases.
2006-10-23 14:50:57 · answer #10 · answered by Brixton B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋