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Genital Warts & Faithfully Married a LONG time
Ok, my wife and I have been married 14 years and were together for several years before that. I had several sex partners before I met her, but since we've been together, I have never had sex (oral or otherwise) with another person. I am 99% certain that she has not been with anyone during that time either. Recently, I discovered 2 small bumps on my penis that turned out to be genital warts. My question is this...how might I have contracted the virus? Is it possible to get it from a way other than through sexual contact? I have done extensive searches online and it appears that "regular" warts (i.e. those that appear on the hands, face, etc.) can be passed via towels or a handshake or some other kind of contact like that. I also understand that HPV generally needs an "opening" through which to enter the body - a cut, for instance. Isn't it possible that I was exposed to the strain of HPV that caused my genital warts in a way other than sexual contact?
After 14 years of marriage, our sex life is not the greatest. I have never been unfaithful, but really don't know how she will react to the news that I have genital warts. Any advice is much appreciated.
After 14 years of marriage, our sex life is not the greatest. I have never been unfaithful, but really don't know how she will react to the news that I have genital warts. Any advice is much appreciated.
the doctors won't answer here, but a simple google search brough up this, which you might find useful.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/STD/messages/417.html
Key lines
"often there is a giant difference between "Can X occur?" and "Does X occur?" Could HPV be transmitted to the genitals in the way you describe? Possibly. Does it occur with measurable frequency? No."
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/STD/messages/417.html
Key lines
"often there is a giant difference between "Can X occur?" and "Does X occur?" Could HPV be transmitted to the genitals in the way you describe? Possibly. Does it occur with measurable frequency? No."
Me thinks you are feeling guilty about something.
There isn't much point for anyone to clarify why your examples do not support what you your claims are. So I will just happily say - Goodbye then! :)
And I don't see why you feel the need to keep replying and adding to this thread when you don't have anything constructive to say. I still have yet to see an answer from someone who truly knows what they are talking about. All I see is opinions of lay people. I have put forth a hypothesis about how I might have caught the virus and all I REALLY want is a qualified opinion as to whether or not that hypothesis has any merit. I don't know how much more clear I can be. Obviously, I think it does or I wouldn't keep bringing it up, but I swear, if people would stop replying just to reply, this would have been a much more pleasant experience for ALL of us.
I can just about guarantee you that I have read all the same things you and others have read that are available on the Internet. One reason I asked the question in the first place is that I have seen story after story from people claiming to be virgins who have contracted genital HPV and/or genital warts. They could ALL be lying or mistaken...but I kinda doubt it. But you know, I'm not even going to bother to check this anymore. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, the free advice here is worth exactly what I paid for it.
I can just about guarantee you that I have read all the same things you and others have read that are available on the Internet. One reason I asked the question in the first place is that I have seen story after story from people claiming to be virgins who have contracted genital HPV and/or genital warts. They could ALL be lying or mistaken...but I kinda doubt it. But you know, I'm not even going to bother to check this anymore. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, the free advice here is worth exactly what I paid for it.
I'm not sure why you feel the need to attack or be disrespectful to anyone on this site. This is a site of intelligent and informed people if you want a medical expert then pay the money and post your question on the expert's forum. Many of us have here have done our research. It seems to me you don't want to hear what any of us have to say unless it is the answer you WANT not necessarily what is commonly believe in the medical field. HPV is still not fully understood in the medical field and research is ongoing daily.
As for the statement provided....
"The types of HPV that cause genital warts are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with someone who has this infection:
"USUALLY' is referring to the fact that the most common method of transmission is INTERCOURSE (whether it is vaginal, anal or oral). HPV does not always require intercourse in order to be transmitted but can be contracted with simple SKIN to SKIN (genital) contact.
You obviously have made your own decisions as to how HPV can be contracted and if you want to believe you can contract HPV through a towel, then none of us will be able to change your mind.
As for the statement provided....
"The types of HPV that cause genital warts are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with someone who has this infection:
"USUALLY' is referring to the fact that the most common method of transmission is INTERCOURSE (whether it is vaginal, anal or oral). HPV does not always require intercourse in order to be transmitted but can be contracted with simple SKIN to SKIN (genital) contact.
You obviously have made your own decisions as to how HPV can be contracted and if you want to believe you can contract HPV through a towel, then none of us will be able to change your mind.
The answer is "no", huh? Really? Are you a medical professional? Can you state that with absolute certainty? I guess you people either don't or can't read what I wrote here. I don't know why I thought this forum would be populated with intelligent, thoughtful people. Turns out it's no different from any other public forum on the Internet - full of uninformed, unqualified people making blanket statements.
I wonder why, on the ASHA's (American Social Health Association) own website, it says the following:
The types of HPV that cause genital warts are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with someone who has this infection.
Notice the word "usually"? It does not say "always", it does not say "only" so...ONCE AGAIN, it seems only logical to me that there must be SOME other way(s) the virus can be transmitted to a person. If you have proof of what you're saying, I'd love to see it, but otherwise, please don't bother to reply here. Seriously!
I wonder why, on the ASHA's (American Social Health Association) own website, it says the following:
The types of HPV that cause genital warts are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or possibly oral sex with someone who has this infection.
Notice the word "usually"? It does not say "always", it does not say "only" so...ONCE AGAIN, it seems only logical to me that there must be SOME other way(s) the virus can be transmitted to a person. If you have proof of what you're saying, I'd love to see it, but otherwise, please don't bother to reply here. Seriously!
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