Another HPV Question/Oral SEX/Experience Only Please

[southernguy]

So, since were on the same lines, I have another HPV question.  Does anyone know from experience how to avoid passing a past (I think) HPV infection.  The infection was treated 12 months ago for genital warts (frozen off).  Has anyone safely had casual sex without passing HPV after treatment.  How safe are condoms for intercourse and how safe is oral sex really.  I have read so much that I am dizzy.  I guess I'm looking for some personal experiences to help guide me.

Thanks!

[sparkeler]

Your body most likely shedded the virus already.  If you haven't had a breakout in the past 12 months, it's safe to say your fine.  HPV is a confusing std, but not a deadly one.  Almost everyone who has had 3 or more partners in their lifetime will contract some strand of HPV.  If you are in a current mutually monogomous relationship, I wouldn't worry about using a condom.  Of course always practice safe sex if you are single and having fun.

[southernguy]

Hi there,

Thanks for your response.  I am single and having fun and really do not want to share this information with a partner unless I plan on getting serious.  I also want to make sure that I am not doing anything reckless and don't have an obligation to disclose.  Do you have any idea what the statistics are on condom protected sex?  I read somewhere around 90% for HPV??  Also, on the STD forum, the doctor says that HPV oral infection is common but does not cause any problems like warts, etc.  My question is, if it is common, can you perform oral sex on someone and then pass it along to their genitals like HVS?  So cofusing.

[sadwife2006]

Hi- I understand your concern. I was symptom free for only a few months when I started dating my husband. He was fully aware of everything I had been through (laser surgery) and we continued to have unprotected sex. It has been about 3 years and there has been no symptoms or outbreaks of any kind for either of us...good luck.

[Teresainpain]

Just so you know, there isn't really a percentage rate of protection against HPV with a condom.  The problem is that the condom only covers the penis but the surrounding area is generally also infected with HPV and the skin to skin contact is how it is transmitted.  Doctors used to say that when you get HPV, you have it for life.  This may be true for some people, but presently, most doctors assure their patients that HPV will leave your system after some time, but that time cannot really be determined since everyone is different and HPV is a very tricky STI.  I think the general rule of thumb is 6-12 months without any warts and the HPV is gone.  Anyways, I hope this was helpful.

[southernguy]

Thank you all, this info is very helpful.  It is nice to hear from others that deal with similar situations.  Sadwife 2006.  Did you have warts removed?  This is incredible that you have not passed it along and also very hopeful. I hope I have cleared mine.  So far, 12 months no further signs.  I just wish I knew 100%.

Thanks all.

[boogaloo]

I had 6 warts burned off when I was 24 years old.  I'm now 36.  Other then the person who infected me, none of my other partners have been infected (I've had three, one is my now husband).  I did not use condoms with any of them.  They were all long term relationships, the minimum length being 2 years.  I have also never had another outbreak and have had no further issue.

If you are out having sex with multiple partners, condoms are a must.  You don't want anything else I'm sure.  Enjoy yourself, just play safe.

[Teresainpain]

The problem with HPV though is that condoms are not entirely effective in preventing the transmission of HPV.  I have ALWAYS worn a condom with every partner I have had and I have HPV with warts as a symptom.  It provides protection if the infected area of your partner is covered by the condom...but the majority of warts appear on the exterior rather than the interior of a woman's genitals and at the base of the man's penis (areas which a condom cannot cover). But you're right that you have better protection than none if you wear a condom when having multiple sex partners.  I have a question for Boogaloo though: How many treatments did it take you to get rid of your warts.  I have gone back about 5 times to have the warts frozen off and they're not very big but every time one batch are frozen, other ones appear.  I can't seem to get rid of them.  So do you have any suggestions of what else I can do to get rid of these.  I feel so ugly and I just want to be rid of HPV.  Thanks

[bfs73]

Hey im knew to the circle and i just found out i have hpv and i trying to get any information i can but my main to concern or can i have kids and can i still have sex as long as i am protected because i been with this guy for about six months and things are going perfect untill my gyno told me the news and im i just want to live my life and have a family one day maybe in the next five years!!!!!

[Girl11]

okay here's my story. I'm a 19 year old college freshman and I've only had two sexual partners. My first boyfriend I was with for 2 years and we lost our virginity to each other. The second boyfriend I had been with for 6 months and he wasn't showing any symptoms of std's so I thought it would be okay if we had a sexual relationship. I was SO uneducated about HPV. So...OF COURSE, with my luck, I contracted a low risk type of HPV from him. I didn't show signs until after we broke up. I treated it myself with Aldara cream that I had gotten a year or so earlier from my dermatologist for the treatment of a small wart on my finger. Luckily, the cream worked great and got rid of my few, small bumps on my vagina within 2 weeks. I haven't had any more symptoms for about two months. I was wondering how possible it is for me to transmit this to a guy I am currently seeing through oral sex since I no longer have any signs and haven't for two months. Should I tell him? I really don't want to because I feel gross even though I'm a nice girl.

Thanks.

[mel77]

i live with my boyfriend. one night, i was touching him and felt something on his penis, which he thought was a mole.  I thought nothing of it, and we continued to have unprotected sex.  he told me that it had spread and from looking at pictures on the internet, he self diagnosed himself with genital warts.  i went to my gyne and had all of the STD tests done and he went to the doctor this past monday, and he did in fact have genital warts.  the doctor froze them.  my gyne office called me today and gave me my test results-all of the std tests came back negative, but i was told that i am positive for HPV, low-risk and high-risk. i dont have genital warts, but maybe down the road or may never get them. i have to go for a cervical biopsy now to make sure i dont have cancer or any other abnormality.  all of my previous pap smears never showed this.  now i am faced with loads of questions.  so here it goes:  he just had them froze-when will they fall off?;will the warts reappear?;if the warts are not visible, it is safe to have sex?; when can we have sex again?-we know we'll use protection, but we prefer not too.  i know that this can go "away", but i'm just having a hard time dealing with this.  i have so many more questions, but my brain is on overload and i cant think of anymore at the moment.  if anyone can give me guidance, or help me through this, please do.  i need all the support i can get.

[BWJJWB]

I have a question. Hopefully someone can help. I very recently met someone and started to have oral sex with them. I went to "rim" them, and felt some bumps with my tongue. It was dark, and I turned on the light, and noticed a bunch of genital wart looking bumps around the anus. I immidiately stopped. Does anyone know the risk of me getting oral warts? I have read that it is a low risk and something like 2 out of the 100 types can cause oral warts in the mouth. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. The sad part is..the person said it wasnt genital warts to my face when I looked right at them and clearly they were (I have done my research). Pretty pathetic huh? Well thanks to all who help!

[scared37]

here's my story...
i had unprotected sex with my boyfriend about seven months ago. I knew that he had had sex with many girls before, and i don't even know why i did it. I had many worries while we were together about him having an std, but he always had some excuse not to use a condom. we broke up because he cheated on me, and two months later i finally built up enough courage to get tested. when the doctor told me i had hpv, i was really confused, because i had never heard of it. She said i had warts, and i thought it was herpes. I didn't even know they were two different viruses. She told me that hpv will go away, so i guess i can be thankful for that, but in the mean time, what am i supposed to do?? I have a different boyfriend now, and i don't know what to do. I'm so in love with him, we were friends before i even knew my ex, and now i don't want to ever lose him. I don't let him even touch me "down under" cuz i'm scared he'll know i have something, but i'm too scared to tell him i have hpv. I never even told him i had sex with my ex. I'm scared and confused, SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME! :(

[rnohio]

A lot of doctors do not know this, but take 800mcg of Folic Acid a day and this will build your bodies immunity and kick this virus.