Can a person continue having sexual relations with their partner even if they have HPV?
2007-01-22 08:09:31 · 6 answers · asked by lflor25 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Not without the danger of spreading it to their partner without protection.
Best to see a doctor and let him/her tell you though
2007-01-22 08:13:38 · answer #1 · answered by Rutroh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off educate youreself on the virus. Most of the answers on here are incorrect.
Genital Warts are not cancerous. They are low risk. If you HPV and you have Genital Warts are you have to do is get treated and you'll be fine. Just keep doing you're yearly paps.
If you have "high risk" HPV means you may have a biopsy , you may have displasia but it will get taken care of ahead of time before the cells become cancerous.
Now for you're question...yes you can still have sex, but not till you're warts (if any) go away and wear condoms...though condoms will not protect you're partner 100% but it's the most you can do to protect them at least 80% of the time.
Most HPV clears out on its own and other don't. There are no medical facts that indicate if you're body has fully cleared the virus from you're sysmte. Doctors say that most likely after an outbreak clears some people may have a percentage (22%) of warts re-occur after 3 months "if" the virus is still present.
Now my doctor told me that it's not a big deal for men but, in women it is slightly dangerous. Most men are just cariers and unfortunately don't know they have the virus. Only 1% of men will have Genital Warts.
for more info go to www.healthandhpv.com or webmd.com
Also a book called "What you're doctors may or may not tell you about pam smears and HPV." That is also a great book.
Good luck
2007-01-22 09:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by lotsofluv007 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you might transmit it to your partner. Males can carry the virus without knowing it as there's no way of testing them for it.
HPV is the virus most commonly associated with cervical cancer in females.
HPV is extremely common these days. Wikipedia says: "Genital HPV infection is very common, with estimates suggesting that up to 75% of women will become infected with one or more of the sexually transmitted HPV types at some point during adulthood (Baseman and Koutsky, 2005)."
P.S. I know a couple who both have HPV. Neither one of them have cancer and/or are going to die. While HPV *is* indeed a cause of cervical cancer, it doesn't automatically mean you're going to get it.
2007-01-22 08:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle J 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm agreeing with Miss above me who answered previously. Terrible to see people who have no idea trying to give advice, and the one who said something along the lines of "what do you want to do, spread the cancer?" IDIOT! HPV is NOT cancer. You can have genital warts, or not - it is the changes in your cervix that will lead to the discovery. You can still have sex with your partner, and chances are, if you've been having sex already with them, they probably already have it. While getting treated for genital warts, you're not really supposed to engage in sexual activity though. Believe me, you won't want to either! It'll be 1 year on February 1st for me, and I'm TOTALLY fine, been through lots of treatments mind you and other stuff - I also had the high grade. No worries, you'll be fine, as will your partner! :)
2007-01-22 11:26:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kass 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
sure if u want to get cancer and die. hpv or venereal warts is/are the leading cause of cervical cancer in women.
2007-01-22 08:16:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sure only if you want the other person to get H.P.V.
2007-01-24 15:48:10 · answer #6 · answered by GO BENGALS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋