my daughter has HPV is it contagious should she tell her boyfreind and will she be able to have kids if it is?

Question

something that never goes away how can she have sex with her husband so they can have a child without affecting him.

Answer 1

every answer is correct, the most important points are:

The virus is contagious, she should tell her boyfriend. if he gets it, it will be asymptomatic or get a wart depending on the virus which is treatable or... wait till she is cured.

She must be treated before getting pregnant. it is an advantage she knows she has HPV because there are more effective treatment choices for people that are not pregnant. Once she is cured she can get pregnant.

If she is pregnant and has HPV, usually there is no problem but there is a low risk for the baby to infect with respiratory papilomatosis.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is screening yearly for cervical abnormalities since there is a very high coo relation between this virus and cancer.

Answer 2

I hate to break it to you, but YOU probably have HPV too!!! A LOT of people do and they all lead perfectly normal lives. Yeah, she should tell her boyfriend just to teach others about it mainly because obviously there are SO MANY out there who are still clueless!!! About 85% of the population has this but most don't even know it because they don't show any symptoms.

Seriously, It's not a big deal.

Here's some info:
http://www.healthandhpv.com/

Also, you should get the book "What your Doctor Didn't Tell You About HPV and Pap Smears". That helped me out a lot especially because I found out that I had it about 10 years ago BEFORE all of the recent informational campaigns. I surely thought that people were more aware of this by now!!!

EDIT: The person above me is wrong. It does NOT go away!!! The virus stays with you forever. However, after a while your body's defense mechanisms contain the virus and it basically goes into hibernation. I haven't had a wart or an abnormal pap smear in over 5 years now. THAT's what the other answerer probably meant to say!

Answer 3

HPV is contagious. If your daughter is healthy, her immune system will get rid of the virus on its own. It usually takes 8 months for a normal immune system to get rid of the virus (no longer than 2 years). She should get the vaccine to prevent getting other types of HPV. She can pass the virus on to her husband, but it is usually asymptomatic and pose no real threat against men. There is no way to detect HPV in men (unless he has genital warts). Unless she had genital warts or a high risk type of HPV, it will have no effect on her being able to have children. Even if she does have a high risk type or genital warts, she can be treated. Make sure she gets treated before becoming pregnant. HPV, overall, is pretty much a harmless virus. There is no cure (pills, injections, creams, et cetera), but her immune sytem will get rid of the disease.
I was diagnosed with genital warts (HPV) a little over a month ago. I thought it was the end of my life. I researched and asked questions to different doctors. 80% of sexually active people have HPV. Chances are her husband has some type of HPV. I say all of that to say that your daughter can function normally.

Answer 4

Human papillomavirus is the name of a group of viruses that includes more than 100 different strains or types. 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 and anus. First you need to know which kind she has to know what to do next. Genital warts is an easier fix in comparison to ones that lead to cancer. Get her to a doctor to check it out asap.
She should really tell her boyfriend so that he's aware, he'll probably catch it.
She should be able to have kids just fine, HPV doesn't usually have any affect in that area.

Answer 5

Men have carried HPV and infected women with it for centuries, the only difference now is that we can detect it in women before it causes cervical cancer. That is good because then doctors know to watch for the signs of cervical cancer and treat it early for cures. HPV women have been having babies for centuries too, if a female child is produced it should recieve the HPV vaccine at the onset of puberty.

Answer 6

Yes, she should tell her boyfriend.. I know it would be hard but if it was the other way around wouldn't she want to know? And yes I have heard of couples with HPV having children. Just I believe they have to be delivered by Cesarean. Also her boyfriend , if he is not infected, might want to look into getting vaccinated against HPV. Though it is not completely full proof it decreases his chances greatly. No reason for them not to have a normal life together with children:-)

Answer 7

Men are the HPV carriers but are not aware and there is no testing available for them. Having children should not be affected.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

i also have hpv. i found out about 8 monyhs ago. i have been with my fiance for 2 years. we stopped using condoms before i found out about my problem. so he 99.9% has it also. same with your daughter and her situation. and it DOES go away. it is the only one of the std viruses that does. it doesnt last long. does she have the cancer type or warts? i have the cancer one. it caused mild dysplasia. once i found out, i quite smoking and have been taking multi vitamins. i do for a further evaluation in late aug. hopefully all is well. she CAN have children. it doesnt effect any of the organs. it is a skin disease. there is no way of having children with him and NOT infecting him. like i said. he most likley already has it.

Answer 10

HPV is VERY contagious, she needs to see a DR and have a biopsy done. She could get cervical cancer....