if u have the high risk HPV.. how do they figure out that it's the cancerous one? is it because you see warts?

Question

or are those two DIFFERENT types of HPV?? i had a wart that had been removed.. and my gf is scared that i have the high risk one... do the high risk one produce warts?

Answer 1

High risk HPV kinds or types are the kinds that can cause cervical cancer and cervical dysplasia.

Low risk HPV kinds can cause genital warts.

If a person is diagnosed with "high risk" there is a chance (very small) that they can develop pre cancerous cells (cervical dysplasia) or cervical cancer. Developing cervical cancer is actually pretty rare though. With proper screenings like pap smears only about 1% of women with HPV actually go on to develop cervical cancer.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

High risk HPV strains usually do NOT cause warts. It is called "high risk" because it can lead to cancer. In terms of physical harm, cancer is a bigger risk and bigger problem than genital warts.

In men, it seldom causes any symptoms or complications, HOWEVER, it can lead to penile and anal cancers (which, though unpleasant, are far rarer than cervical cancer in women).

If your gf is worried about high risk HPV, then I hope she's up to date on her Pap Smears. If she's under 26, she should get Gardasil, the HPV vaccine.

People can carry multiple strains of HPV. If you have low risk HPV (wart-causing strains), you can still carry high risk HPV. Since there's no clinically-available test for men, there's no way to know if you have high-risk HPV (unless you develop cancer). HPV can also incubate for a loooooong time (up to 3 years!). If your gf develops symptoms (cervical dysplasias) at her next Pap, it doesn't necessariy mean you gave her the virus. She could have caught it from a previous partner.

Although it's not perfect protection, using a condom during sexual intercourse and oral sex is your best bet at preventing transmission of HPV.

Answer 4

They are over 100 HPV types about 30 HPV are found in the genital area. These genital HPV are divided into two categories low risk HPV and high risk HPV types.

High risk HPV are the HPV types found in cancer. The FDA approved HPV test only screens for high risk HPV types.

Low risk HPV types are not seen in cancer.

We can carry multiple HPV types.

Visible genital warts are usually of low risk HPV types 6 and 11. Low risk HPV types are not found in cancer but 20 to 50% of people with visible low risk HPV types also carry a co-infection with high risk HPV types.

If your partner has been diagnosed with high risk HPV types you should have a good visual screening done of your genital area. Men can have small flat warts that are not visible with the naked eye.

You and your partner share your HPV types.

Answer 5

I agree with Gumdrop Girl. Right on the money.

Interesting tidbit, though.

The rate of anal cancer in men who have sex with men (who engage in receptive anal intercourse) (35/100 000)is actually higher than the rate of cervical cancer before they began Pap tests in the 40's. And the rate among HIV+ men who have sex with men is 70-144/100 000.

Evidence that we need to start anal Pap tests for people who engage in receptive anal intercourse!