is it true that men can carry H.P.V. and transmit it?

Answer 1

yup...that's how most women get it...

Answer 2

Most people who have a genital HPV infection do not know they are infected. The virus lives in the skin or mucous membranes and usually causes no symptoms. Some people get visible genital warts, or have pre-cancerous changes in the cervix, vulva, anus, or penis. Very rarely, HPV infection results in anal or genital cancers.

Genital warts usually appear as soft, moist, pink, or flesh-colored swellings, usually in the genital area. They can be raised or flat, single or multiple, small or large, and sometimes cauliflower shaped. They can appear on the vulva, in or around the vagina or anus, on the cervix, and on the penis, scrotum, groin, or thigh. After sexual contact with an infected person, warts may appear within weeks or months, or not at all.

Genital warts are diagnosed by visual inspection. Visible genital warts can be removed by medications the patient applies, or by treatments performed by a health care provider. Some individuals choose to forego treatment to see if the warts will disappear on their own. No treatment regimen for genital warts is better than another, and no one treatment regimen is ideal for all cases.

Answer 3

80% of the sexually active population has been infected with HPV. Currently there are no true test to test for HPV in men. To answer your question yes men can carry HPV and only 1% of them will have an out break with genital warts (see Linda statement for the definition on genital warts) However, there are over 80 strands of HPV and certain strands can and will cause cancer/pre-cancer,some strands genital warts. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

Yes, that's the way women get it.. Infact the latest statistic I heard is that over 50% of women will contract HPV at some point in their lifetime. Stay protected!

Answer 5

Yes. Be careful.

Answer 6

yes we can, if you are concerned insist on condoms until he gets tested.