HPV/Pre Cancerous Cells/Cancer in Men?

Question

My fiance has HPV and is on Aldara, I had my pap smear done about 3 weeks ago and just found out I have pre-cancerous cells. I was wondering if I have PRE-cancerous cells is there a possibility he could also?
Is there a test for men in this?

Thank you all so much

Answer 1

Your fiancé most likely shares your HPV types. There is no FDA approved test for the male. Several studies have shown that men do share high risk HPV types when their partner has high risk HPV types. Newer studies show that 20 to 50% of people with low risk HPV types that show as visible genital warts also carry a co-infection with high risk HPV types (Articles will follow) This is from www.thehpvtest.com
Is there an HPV test for men?

There is currently no FDA-approved test to detect HPV in men. That is because an effective, reliable way to collect a sample of male genital skin cells, which would allow detection of HPV, has yet to be developed. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises men that they don’t need to be worried about the lack of an HPV test for them. The agency states that "there is no clear health benefit to knowing if men have this virus, since HPV is unlikely to affect their health and cannot be treated. For most men, there would be no need to treat HPV, even if treatment were available, since it usually goes away on its own."

The research articles do support the use of the HC2 High risk HPV test, but at this I am not aware of many doctors that will do the test on the male.

Aldara has been used successful in treating women with VIN (vulva intraepithelial neoplasia) 2 and 3. Aldara is also approved for some skin cancers. VIN 2 and 3 are due to high risk HPV types. Aldara has been used successful in treating women with VIN (vulva intraepithelial neoplasia) 2 and 3. VIN 2 and 3 are due to high risk HPV types. Aldara works with the body's immune stem to help recognize the virus and fight it. Maybe the Aldara will also help eliminate his high risk HPV infection.


Good luck to both of you in clearing the manifestation that HPV creates. There is no cue for the virus doctors can only treat the manifestation that the virus causes. Most people’s immune system does suppress the virus.

Answer 2

I...about 3 weeks ago...tested positive for HPV.

I have done my research so trust me on this one....yes, men can get cancer from HPV but it is VERY VERY rare unless they are a homosexual and then, as any other STD (even though HPV is not an STD, it is an STI) for gay people (unfortunately) there is a much higher risk. No there is no exact way to lest men for HPV yet, they are trying to get the approval for the vaccine that was approved for women in 2006. The vaccine will not cure HPV but it is used for more preventative (ages 11-15 ususally) BUT you can take the vaccine if you want to because it may help you fight off other strains of HPV. There are hundreds of types of HPV. At least once in EVERYONE's life, they will come across HPV, it is a virus...they call it the common colds of STI's.

You do need to tell your fiance because #1 he could of gave it to you which means he has either had it for a long time and not known it, known he had it but didn't tell you or he is cheating on you (which is as rare as men getting cancer from it...if you trust him at least). #2 you got it from somebody and now you need to tell him.

He should go in for a checkup anyways and they will do what they think they need to, to see if they can test positive or negative.

Email me if you want more information. The best...and how funny this sounds...the best information that I have gotten yet is from http://www.dictionary.com ..told ya it would be funny...this gives you every senerio possible, just put in HPV at the top right box.

Hope this helps and I hope you are takin this A LOT better than I am.

Answer 3

Men can carry HPV and it doesn't usually effect them with cancer. I have HPV and no gential warts and the doctor told me that my husband won't get cancer or canerous cells from it.

Just to let you know there is 30 strains of HPV that causes gential warts and 70+ that do not cause gential warts. Usually doctors won't treat you for HPV unless it is gential warts. HPV without gential warts clears up usually.

Answer 4

Men can develop penile and anal cancer from HPV, however, it is EXTREMELY rare. It's estimated about 1,000 men a year WORLDWIDE develop penile cancer.

You have pre-cancerous cells on your cervix. Since a man doesn't have a cervix this isn't a issue for them. Plus, the kinds or types of HPV that cause cervical cancer are different from the kinds that cause penile and anal cancer. About 10,000 women a year develop cervical cancer in the US alone! And, about 4,000 of them will die from it. So, it's VERY important you stay on top of your pap smears.

Also, there is no test to detect HPV in men. Most men find out they have HPV by either developing genital warts or by finding out their partner has been diagnosed with HPV (from them).

Answer 5

very rare to happen in men, mostly only women. men only get warts for the most part though there are some cases of penile cancer from hpv

Answer 6

HPV is not known to cause cancer in men, and aside from warts, there often is no symptoms at all.