is it carried through only men, well I mean only given by men, or is it possible for us chicks to give it to dudes also? I have just found out I have this, so I need to know how I got it, I am worried... I want to get rid of it....
2007-05-12 07:17:50 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Proud Mommy♥ 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
HPV is carried by both men and women, until it's detected and treated. HPV falls into one of two categories, high or low risk- depending on if it is a variation associated with cervical cancer or not. The sort that causes the external warts is usually the low risk variety, though not always. It is very hard to detect in men, unfortunately- unless you are lucky enough to be able to isolate it with a culture taken from one of the warts- and you usually aren't that lucky. It also doesn't seem to cause problems with men, aside from the esthetics of the warts. Women on the other hand, can develop serious problems if the infection is not treated. It is very hard to tell with certainty when you were infected, or by whom- though it was obviously a fellow who gave it to you. He got it from another woman who also didn't know she had it either, and the circle just widens out from there. Every man you've had relations with in the past could have been the potential source, and any man afterwards has been exposed by you. So it's not something you can point fingers about. The good news is, it is treatable and it's not a forever gift necessarily. With treatment, there's evidence you will have a good chance of actually beating the virus within a year or so. If it's been caught early, your risks for things like PID and cervical cancer are slightly higher, but not some great death sentence hanging over your head. If you have warts, the doctor can help with removing them. And obviously you would want to tell any potential partner you've had it and take proper precautions not to expose them. Your doctor can give you all the explainations and latest info on this subject, and that's the best person to ask. Before your next visit, make a list of the quesions you need answers to, and then ask them. But in the meantime, to keep the peace in your relationship, please don't point fingers at each other. Either one of you could have brought the "gift" with you, and there is no way to know for certain. The important thing is to be treated and not to expose anyone else unknowingly. Just try to remember, it's a disease, like any other, except this one affects the genitals. Viruses are democratic things, they don't care who they infect. The shame is not in catching it, it's in not treating it properly and in passing it on to another now that you know you can.
2007-05-12 07:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by The mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was told in nov 2006 i had hpv from my understanding it doesnt completely go away once the dr finds u do have it the freeze the pre cancerous cells that cause hpv so that it wont spread more cause hpv is the lead cause to cervial cancer some times the dr may not freeze it properly and it may still spread thats why after u go through the treatment u have to go back after 6 month i just got my pap done this wednesday so my dr should be callin me sometime this week coming up to let me know the results
good luck to u
2007-05-12 21:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by kappadiamond 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. More than 30 of these viruses are sexually transmitted, and they can infect the genital area of men and women including the skin of the penis, vulva (area outside the vagina), or anus, and the linings of the vagina, cervix, or rectum. Most people who become infected with HPV will not have any symptoms and will clear the infection on their own.
Some of these viruses are called "high-risk" types, and may cause abnormal Pap tests. They may also lead to cancer of the cervix, vulva, vagina, anus, or penis. Others are called "low-risk" types, and they may cause mild Pap test abnormalities or genital warts. Genital warts are single or multiple growths or bumps that appear in the genital area, and sometimes are cauliflower shaped.
It can be given from a man to a woman and vice versa.
A lot of people think men are "just carriers" and that it doesn't directly affect them, and that's just not true. I have personally had HPV for 6+ years. I gave it to my fiance in the beginning of our relationship (I told him I had it). About 6 months ago he developed warts from it and had to have them treated. So, woman can definitely pass it on to men.
Check out this link for more information about HPV:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
2007-05-12 15:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it goes both ways, you got it from them, theyll get it from you...i dont know of a way to get rid of it. Condoms etc.
2007-05-12 14:29:14 · answer #4 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋