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I have been diagnosed with genital warts a little over a year ago. I used a full four month treatment of aldara, and they didn't seem to clear. I went to the GYN in August, and was told I had no signs or anything and that they must have cleared on their own. Then the semester started. I am taking intense classes, on my way to becoming an RN. Anyway, so an outbreak has occured, slightly worse than my original outbreak.
Do you think reducing my stress level will help get rid of my outbreak?
Do you think going back on anti-anxiety medication will help?
What treatment do you most recommend?
Lastly, and most importantly, what advice do you have regarding telling a new potential significant other? Should I be upfront, or not disclose the details until a sexual encounter occurs? Also, how do you recommend breaking it to them, hopefully to prevent a negative reaction?
Thank you for all your help!!
I have been diagnosed with genital warts a little over a year ago. I used a full four month treatment of aldara, and they didn't seem to clear. I went to the GYN in August, and was told I had no signs or anything and that they must have cleared on their own. Then the semester started. I am taking intense classes, on my way to becoming an RN. Anyway, so an outbreak has occured, slightly worse than my original outbreak.
Do you think reducing my stress level will help get rid of my outbreak?
Do you think going back on anti-anxiety medication will help?
What treatment do you most recommend?
Lastly, and most importantly, what advice do you have regarding telling a new potential significant other? Should I be upfront, or not disclose the details until a sexual encounter occurs? Also, how do you recommend breaking it to them, hopefully to prevent a negative reaction?
Thank you for all your help!!
... and I'm not a doctor...
There are several other treatment option those you can try if Aldara has not worked on... You can discuss with your doctor about Cryotherpy, laser treatment, or surgical excision... My vote is with cryothery where you get your warts frozen off...
Yes, you need a healthy immune system to fight off the hpv infections and reducing your stress & anxiety can really help boost your immune system...
Telling future sex partners, it's a more than a complex question... most of the hpv infections go away at their own within 6-24 months without treatment... with or without treatment if you get cleared with the warts and they do not recurr within next 6 months, it is most likely that you immune system has taken control of this virus and you are no more contagious... most of the experts suggest that with no recurrance within 6 months, you are under no ethical obligation to tell future partners...
Yes, you need a healthy immune system to fight off the hpv infections and reducing your stress & anxiety can really help boost your immune system...
Telling future sex partners, it's a more than a complex question... most of the hpv infections go away at their own within 6-24 months without treatment... with or without treatment if you get cleared with the warts and they do not recurr within next 6 months, it is most likely that you immune system has taken control of this virus and you are no more contagious... most of the experts suggest that with no recurrance within 6 months, you are under no ethical obligation to tell future partners...
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