I have a question. I need your advice on what I should do. I was diagnosed with HPV over the summer and was treated with it. I didn't have any warts on my genital area afterwards and I thought that it had cleared up. I started dating somebody and didn't tell him because I thought it was all gone since I had been treated. Now I have a bump in my groin area that looks like a pimple. I squeezed it because I had shaved and thought that it could have been one. Is it bad that I did not tell my boyfriend that I have hpv? What should I do? If you are a girl, is it necessary to tell the guy you have hpv?
2007-02-11 22:43:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
You wil always have the HPV virus and should always tell your sexual partner and use protection because if you don't you will pass the virus on to them, nothing may show up on your partner for a while, the doctor told me you can't pin point when you actually get them because the warts can show up years later, disappear and then re appear, just let him know for his sake.
2007-02-12 00:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by IzzieB 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Honey, i don't think you'll go to jail, but you should tell him. Just be ready with lots of information. Chances are he has already been exposed to it because just about the entire sexual population has. Explain how common it is and have info ready to answer his questions and I'm sure it will go fine. Make sure your getting you annuals because the other strain can cause cervical cancer if untreated. Good Luck and unfortunately this is the one STD where condoms don't really do much to help. Skin to skin contact is all it takes.
I shared your post with my boyfriend last night and wanted to add to my answer. He agreed, just have lot's of information ready to answer his questions and it will be fine. The person who said "honestly, it's not a big deal" is right. Relax, I know it's not an easy thing to get your head around the first time but it will be O.K. Find out as much as you can and it's only going to make you feel better. You're far from the first person whose been through this. The statistics for the frequency of HPV are through the roof. I've been there and so have most of the women I know. Feel free to e-mail me if you want to talk about this some more.
One more thing. Someone else posted this address to a different question and there is some good advice on here about how to tell someone you have HPV:
http://healthandhpv.com/
2007-02-12 01:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by blahblah 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get educated the most possible before talking to you're boyfriend. You can't "assume" just because you haven't had a re-occurance of warts. I haven't had an any since October of last year and I told my bf way before we even considered dating! I had to tell him...
Honestly HPV (Gential Warts) is not a big deal, people have them on their hands, feet, body,...there are so many different types of HPV. That is why GW is "low risk"! It's very common and easy to take care of. If you talk to him with assurance and be secure with what you know there should not be a problem! If he really cares about you, you'll be alright! if not then he wasn't meant for you!
Good luck!
2007-02-12 11:26:21 · answer #3 · answered by lotsofluv007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HPV is something you have (genital warts) and will never go away, Even if it clears up. No matter who you sleep with, they now have it too. There are no symptoms right away, maybe yrs later. You must go for a pap smear every three months if your pap comes back abnormal which it probably will. You must make sure it doenst turn to Cervical Cancer. This is why they have the new vaccine out for young girls from age 11 and onto 26.
Good Luck!
2007-02-12 13:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mammamia3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! Tell him. I know it is hard and not the most comfortable subject but HPV is permanent and will never go away. Even though you have been treated they may come back.
2007-02-12 08:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by maybe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is bad that you did not tell him. honesty in the first place saves you alot of trouble. you need to tell him. dont expect him to understand tho. he will probably be pisssed right off at you for keeping it from him and possibly infecting him.
if you cant be responsible you should not be having sex. grow up a little before you do it next time. sorry but these things spread through neglegence.
2007-02-12 06:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an obligation and responsibility to disclose your sexual diseases with ALL potential sex partners. If he contracts the disease from you without knowing, he can press charges against you and you could end up in jail.
It is not only a mature and responsible action to do, it is the law in the USA..
2007-02-11 22:55:27 · answer #7 · answered by S H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋