Ok - I've got another violation notice?

Question

this time it was for asking a question about getting throat cancer from oral sex - it was in the news today and I wanted to know if the HPV virus was just contained in semen. I didnt mean to offend so apologies if I did so. Still want to know the answer though !

Answer 1

HPV is the human papilloma virus. Its primary effect is to cause abnormal growth of skin and certain other kinds of epithelial tissue. Abnormal growth can range from warts (like on you hands, feet or genitals) to various kinds of cancers (notably cervical cancer, but also some penile and anal cancers).

But this story is not new. The Swedish have been studying HPV and its effect on the throat for a while now. I first heard about it two years ago.

HPV is NOT secreted in fluids -- it comes directly from skin and epithelium. That's why you can catch it without penetration during dry sex.

Now translate this idea during oral sex. Even if there is no ejaculation, the friction contact from an HPV-infected penis can lead to infection of the receiving person's throat. For most part, HPV doesn't do anything to most people who come into contact with it. But there are people who do get symptoms or cancer, which is why HPV is an issue that needs to be addressed.

Of course, there is no need to panic. If you think about the number of people who engage in oral sex (a whole freakin' LOT!) versus the number of people who have oropharyngeal (throat) cancer attributable to HPV (not so much), then you'd realize that it's a point we should be cautious about, but not freak out over.

PS. if you want to avoid complaints for your questions regarding sex or STDs, avoid using slang as much as possible, and be careful to avoid sounding lewd. Medical terminology is good, and having a mature approach to discussions of adult matters is key.

Answer 2

The virus is in semen but it is also in the skin tissue of the penis and scrotum any area of the genitals can contain the virus.

Here is the article it may help you understand a bit more:

HPV might also prove dangerous for a whole new reason, according to the results of a third study published in the same issue of the journal.Based on new research, scientists at Johns Hopkins University now believe that HPV is responsible for the vast majority of oropharyngheal (throat) cancers. Individuals would typically contract oral HPV infection through oral sex, they said.In its study, the Hopkins team examined throat tumors from 100 newly diagnosed patients, comparing them to biopsies from 200 healthy control participants.They found that oral infection with any of the 37 types of HPV tested boosted odds for throat cancer 12-fold. That far outranks the danger from smoking and drinking, the two risk factors previously thought to be the prime culprits behind throat malignancies."The real importance of this study is to make doctors realize that people who do not smoke and drink are still at risk of head and neck cancer," said study author Dr. Maura Gillison, an assistant professor of oncology and epidemiology. Too often, she said, physicians overlook the possibility of cancer in nonsmoking, non-drinking patients with chronic sore throat or an unexplained neck mass."That means it can be five, six months before the disease makes it onto the doctor's radar screen," Gillison explained.So, could an HPV vaccine protect women -- and men -- against throat cancer?Gillison said it's too early to tell, "but I would certainly hope so. In fact, we are currently in the initial phases of discussing how to look at whether Gardasil could prevent oral HPV infection."

Answer 3

Genital warts, the type of HPV you get through sex, isn’t spread through saliva. It’s spread through contact with an infected area. HPV virus will be concentrated in a specific spot on your partner’s skin, with or without a visible wart present.

HPV generally lives in the genital area, but on rare occasions it can be found around the mouth. That’s pretty unusual though; it’s usually only seen among immune impaired individuals.

Answer 4

no u cant get throat cancer through oral sex and the hpv is in semen

Answer 5

Some people complain about stupid questions. I dont know why. I had one the other day too.

You're original question is true about throat cancer and oral sex. Here's a link-

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/05/10/1178390471140.html?from=top5

For that, they should give you your points back! C'mon Yahoo!!!

Answer 6

hpv is spread by contact; genital, oral and hands

Answer 7

I highly doubt anyone could get cancer that way.

Answer 8

I'm sick of all of these dumb violations from dumb people

Answer 9

do you lose points if you get 'notice'

Answer 10

M.L. above is a prat