Met a woman with HPV

[cb3105]

Hello. First of all, great to have a forum like this one. Thank you in advance. And please forgive my rudimentary English and general ignorance about the subject.  Also I found the info on the net a bit obscure and confusing, especially when it comes to men.

I am seeing a woman who openly told me (2 months ago) that she has HPV. Last month she removed genital warts electrically, and now things between us are developing to get more serious. I have had no sexual contact for over a year, and from my sexual history before that (and recent bloodtests) I presume to be free of any std.

Both of us want to have sex, but I have to admit that I am a bit frightened from what I have been reading on the internet.

We are quite open with one another, and she´s been sincere from the start, but I´d like to ask some questions here anyway.

1. Does the fact she had genital warts mean that her HPV type is low risk? From what I understand the HPV types associated  with genital warts are NOT the ones that are associated with the cervical, penile and anal cancer. I am asking this question in preoccupation both for her and, obviously, myself.

2. Does french kissing transmit HPV? I read that HPV concentrations are located in the throat, and as such in the mouth area?! This leads to my next question.

3. What is the likelihood of getting HPV from  oral sex, both from giving and receiving?

4. I read that there is a vaccine for certain ages, which I exceed. I´m 41 years old. Can I get an effective shot anyway? And if so, are the HPV vaccines only effective against certain types of HPV or all?

Again, thank you in advance

[cb3105]

Thanks all.

[Amie635]

It's very unlikely to get it via kissing - almost 100 percent unlikely. When a person has oral warts then they are thought to be barely contagious in comparison to when they are in the genitals

[SpaceC]

It can be transmitted through french kissing, unfortunately(((  If the warts are in the mouth, of course. A baby can be infected from his/her mother as he/she passes the birth canal and can get warts in the throat. I suppose, she had also oral sex with the man she has it from (or maybe she was born with this condition, also not excluded), so you cannot be 100% sure. But you never can in this life.

[coljac29]

Some basic infomation for you that i can provide, somebody else may provide you with more detailed infomation.

If she had them removed a month ago, then i would suggest waiting another two months to see if the genital warts return. (they can take up to 6 months to reoccur if they are going to) After three months if they do not return then either wait the full 6 months or if you cannot wait, then make sure you use a condom. Usually after 6 - 24 months of no genital warts, the chances of a reoccurance and therefore becoming active (and contagious) again is much much lower.

In relation to your questions:

1) You are correct - genital warts are a low risk type and do not cause any kind of cancers, they are simply not a health problem but just an inconveiniance.

2) Kissing is not a way of transmitting HPV of any type

3) Oral HPV does happen, however the chances of oral transmission is so low that it is usually not worth worrying about. If you are concerned then use a condom.

4) I am unsure about the ages for the jab agasint the 4 main types of HPV for your age, all i am aware is that it is for men aged 9 - 26 once i last looked.