I found out over 6 months ago I have HSV 1 & 2 and I am finally at a point where I want to start dating again. So of course I joined a site for people that are in the same jam that I am in...
...I am chatting with a very nice and seemingly very cool guy...but not only does he have HSV, but he has HPV.
Am I wrong for deciding to NOT give this guy a chance, I mean I don't need ANOTHER problem, and especially knowing I gave it to myself!!!!!
Ugh, what should I do? I have chatted with him via email for a couple weeks and he gave me his number.....
2007-05-19 17:15:07 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
It's completely up to you. If you can't stand the fact he has HPV and don't want to take the chance of contracting it yourself then don't date him. There are guys out there who don't have the virus.
But, if you can see yourself dating him even if he has HPV then great! Good for you!
Just to let you know though - about 75 - 80% of the world will have HPV at some point in their life. I've often heard of it being referred to as the "common cold" of STDs. I don't want this to sound like I'm saying HPV is no big deal (because it can cause major health problems), but for most people HPV is completely harmless. As long as a woman stays on top of her yearly pap smears she should be just fine. Pap smears are the best things a woman can get to detect any abnormal changes on the cervix which can lead to cervical cancer.
Good luck!
PS - You could always get the new vaccine out for HPV called Gardasil. It protects a woman from 4 different kinds of HPV, two known to cause about 70% of cervical cancer cases and two known to cause about 90% of genital wart cases. Check out the link for more information on the vaccine:
http://www.gardasil.com/
2007-05-19 22:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chances are you all ready have at LEAST one strain of HPV. There are over 100 different subtypes of the virus and most of them are harmless. 50 percent of the population is infected with HPV, and there are 6 million new cases every year in the United States.
HPV causes genital warts and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is virtually100 percent preventable AND treatable . Get bi-yearly pap smears and have an HPV test.
Condoms do not provide much protection from HPV. Condoms protect you mainly from bodily fluids, and HPV lives in the skin [mucous membranes].
You can also get Gardasil--the HPV vaccine. It protects from 4 of the most common subtypes of the virus causing 70 percent of cervical cancer cases and 90 percent of genital warts cases.
Give your immune system a boost by taking a multi-vitamin, excercising regualry, getting eight hours of sleep per night, and limiting stressors. You should be fine.
If you like this man, don't let HPV stop you from dating him.
2007-05-20 01:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by Happy for once in my life. 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Guardasil, the vaccine for HPV that was just approved by the FDA, is for women ages 9-26 years old. It protects against the four main strains of HPV. This could be a possible solution.
2007-05-20 00:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by drayno21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What a predicament.
I'd just be honest with him. There's no better way. I'm sure you'd want someone to be honest with you about their feelings on contracting your virus.
You could always give him a chance. Just have protected sex and be conscientious of each-others... uh... issues.
2007-05-20 00:22:08 · answer #4 · answered by Chellebelle78 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can get healed ! Just call 9182581588 ! With God all things are possible.
2007-05-20 08:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kendra H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋