Am I condemned to use condom for the rest of my life?

Question

My ex-girlfriend told me she has HPV. Even with a future wife, Am I condemned to use condom for the rest of my life?

Answer 1

Well their is a new vaccine out there for Females that fight 4 strands of HPV. It's a 3 shot series and it is suppose to fight off Cervical Cancer. However you could/will pass it on but the cervical cancer will be prevented. How ever the warts may still come even though that is typically seen in guys.

So your future wife should a) know about this b) get vaccinated before you marry and c) take the risk if she wants to and if she wants you to wear a condom for the rest of your life then you're out of luck!

P.S. this is why you should've waited till marriage!

oh and to clear things up for the guy up above thinking we are talking about AIDS we are not, we are talking about the Human Papilloma Virus

Answer 2

Hmm. Good question. Is there a way to test a guy to see if he's a carrier? You may not have contracted it from her. In the meantime, I'd say use a condom. Your future partners should be informed about the potential HPV. It's not a death sentence. If your potential future wife has regular Pap tests, that may be enough for her to prevent cervical cancer, or to at least catch it early enough.

Answer 3

No youre not condemned, as other have said, condom dont really protect against hpv, as it is usually passed by skin to skin rubbing and condoms dont protect the whole genital area.
Read the American CDC website

Im disturbed by people saying "hpv" when they mean "genital hpv". If someone has a wart on their face, they have hpv. A verruca is hpv also. hpv covers around 100 virus strains, which cause warts on hands, arms, face, feet etc. Of these 100, around 30 strains usually are genital wart strains.


Research on wiki and the rest of the web also
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

Answer 4

Infection with HPV usually does not cause symptoms. Most HPV infections are latent, meaning the virus is present but is not multiplying or producing any signs of infection. Visible genital warts appear only during active infection. (However, you may spread the virus even if you do not have warts.) Warts may look like tiny bunches of cauliflower or like flat, white areas that may be difficult to see.

When symptoms do develop, they usually occur 2 to 3 months after infection. However, they may develop from 3 weeks to many years after infection. Possible symptoms include irritation, itching, and bleeding.

How are genital warts diagnosed?
A health professional usually diagnoses genital warts using a medical history and a physical examination. During the medical history, your health professional will ask about possible risk factors for warts, such as whether you have recently had unprotected sex.

He or she will do a physical examination to look for signs of genital warts or other sexually transmitted diseases. Women will have a gynecological exam, including a Pap test. If the exam reveals abnormal tissue but a definite diagnosis cannot be made, your health professional may take a sample of tissue (known as a biopsy) for laboratory tests to identify the tissue.

How are they treated?
Genital warts caused by the most common types of HPV often go away on their own without treatment. After you are diagnosed, if you do not have symptoms or cosmetic concerns, you may observe your condition without using treatment. This is called watchful waiting.

Experts sometimes differ on how to treat the condition because genital warts often go away without treatment and because treatment does not eliminate the HPV infection.

Treatment will depend on:

The number of warts and their size and location.
Any problems the warts are causing.
The side effects and costs of treatment.
Your health professional's skill in treating warts.
Your preferences.
Even if you are treated to remove visible warts or your warts go away without treatment, the HPV infection is not cured; it remains in your body's cells.

Even with treatment for genital warts, you still may be able to spread the infection. Condoms may help reduce the risk of spreading the infection, but they do not fully protect against genital contact.


For men
There is no screening test for HPV infection in men. However, although there are no formal guidelines, some experts believe that men who receive anal sex should have a routine anal Pap test, especially if they also have HIV infection. Ask your health professional whether and how often you should be tested.

the problem with condoms is that they don't cover everything and if you get warts on your scrotum then you are still putting your partner at risk

Answer 5

Over half the population of planet earth have HPV in some form. There are many reasons to use protection if you have an inclination towards random sexual encounters but the misinformed fear over HPV isnt one of them. Educate yourself with what risks you actually have with sex so you and your partner can make an informed decision on your sexual behavior.

Answer 6

First off, you need to get tested and see if you have HPV... you never know, first she may be mean and be upset about the break up and just told you that, or she may have gotten it after you...

also, learn the facts about HPV.. I provided a link

Answer 7

I suppose you meant HIV. You must wait for 6 months (by that time is when first symptoms appear) and check if you got the HIV. If you do, you will have to use condoms and many medicines and treatments for the rest of your life. If you didn't get it, you won't infect anybody, but if you don't use condoms - and take other precautions too - you will take the risk of getting infected. To have safe sex you'll have to have a stable couple. To be sure, after 6 months ask her to be checked. Then you won't be taking any risks by not using condoms. I hate them too. Luck.

Note: as I read other answers I think HPV is the right way to say AIDES in english. I think we are talking about the same disease.

Answer 8

So far HPV studies have only shown it hurts women.Unless you are HIV positive I have never known any man to have a problem with HPV.Most have it and don't know it anyway.

Answer 9

Condoms dont really protect you from HPV. Choosing abstinence however will prevent HPV and all diseases. I suggest cuddling instead.

Answer 10

A Urologist will tell you that if you test negative fr 14 years, that's right 14 years, you are considered virus free.