My boyfriend told me he has HPV?

Question

We haven't had sex - yet. He has the type that does not cause cervical cancer. I hear that condom use doesn't prevent it's spread completely. On the other hand I hear that like 80% of people will get it at some point in their lifes and that most people can clear it on their own and that some people don't even have any symptoms. I really like my boyfriend and while the relationship has not gotten to that level yet it hopefully will soon and I'll need to decide if I am going to have sex with him even though I could/will likely get HPV. I'm too old for the vaccine. Thoughts? Stories? What to do?

Answer 1

While I have to commend your boyfriend for being that honest, I have to say he is wrong. Any type of HPV can cause cervical cancer. But... it only causes it if it goes unchecked. If you feel you want to have sex and the time is right, have him go to the doctor and see if he is having an outbreak. Use a condom. Get yearly exams. I have HPV and have had only one outbreak. But I've had pre cancer cells removed from my cervix 3 times. I get yearly exams to keep them from turning into cancer. This is the best you can do if you decide to have sex. The ABSOLUTE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS NOT HAVE SEX!

Answer 2

I got it from a guy that didn't realize that's what he had. It takes guts for this guy to tell you about it, so at least he cares enough about you to be honest.

I used a prescription called Aldera creme and I haven't had any outbreaks since then. I know a lot of other girls who have had the same success with it.

The biggest risk related to this is that you can pass it along to you child, especially if you have any bumps/warts while going through child birth.

HPV is the most common STD, and over 95% of the sexually active population carries it, although you can go years without having any symptoms and some people never show symptoms at all. It is a personal decision you'll have to make. Just think how it may affect your future if the two of you don't stay together. Condoms can help, but it's passed by skin to skin contact, not body fluids so there's always a risk the condom won't cover the entire affected area.

Answer 3

Well HPV is basically like a genital warts type of thing and it can clear on its on...and a condom can help but as u know everything is not 100%...If he gives it to u there is a chance it can cause cervical cancer for u...But I was a STD counselor and If u really wanna talk u can IM me or Email me!

Answer 4

If he has one of the 30 sexually transmitted types of HPV, he DOES have "the type" which can cause cervical cancer. The bigger the warts the lower the risk of causing cancer is a general rule of thumb, but not totally accurate in all situations.

But then, the bigger the warts the more likely you are to get genital warts.

HPV 16 and 18 are the highest risk for cervical cancer and types 6 and 11 cause most genital warts, but all HPV can cause cervical, vulvar, anal or penis cancer.

Answer 5

Because genital warts can occur on the scrotum, anus or other hard to protect areas, condoms and spermacides are not 100 percent effective in preventing HPV infection. Regardless, safer sex practices should be used with each sexual encounter. Condoms and spermacides are still the most effective protection from HPV and other STD's.

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Answer 6

Use protection.

And see if he was treated for it. It usually clears up on it's own. But if he has genital warts (caused by HPV), he needs to get meds for it.

Answer 7

all HPV can cause cancer, he needs to get the facts strait.I would not have sex with him unless u plan to marry him.I gave my husband hpv.If we split he's stuck with it forever married or divorced.

http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

Answer 8

is the rest of your life worth ruining for some boyfriend
i dont have it
know why
ive only had sex with one clean person.
people r nasty