Thank you, Doctor, in advance for this question. I did go through the past forums and answers before typing this,but it didn't specifically fit that well to my situation. My question/situation is this:
I've dated someone for 2 yrs now, we had gotten tested a few times and decided to do away with condoms after such time/results. About 2 months ago, he noticed bumps on my anus. I shrugged it off as another side effect of having severe IBS, and most likely a tear or irritation of some sort. I eventually went to the clinic, it was indeed HPV. They have been treated and are gone. However, during the time we were waiting to see if they went away previously, we continued to have sex, leaving the part in question out of any encounters, just in case.
Now I am wondering how to have a sexual relationship, still, with a minimum of any other fiascos. And Im not getting any definitive answers. I would bet that my partner does have it, just hasn't shown any symptoms. Could have even gotten it from him. We're used to carrying on in the bedroom a certain way, and I just want to know, once and for all, what is ok and what isn't. We would both have the same strains, engaging in all kinds of encounters, where by rights, this should have gotten farther than a few little bumps on one person. It may not be the most diplomatic question, but what's going on and, really, what can we get away with and be ok?
I've heard oral sex is a worry, I've heard it isn't. Is it, and how much? I know if my anus is involved in anything, protection, obviously, but what about him? How much of a risk am I with no visible warts? Do genital ones stay only in a genital area ? I had a nurse tell me this could be absolutely anywhere on my body and I needed to be aware of that, and could even spread it further to myself (toweling off out of the shower, shaving, etc...), how accurate is that? I'm just really frustrated and just want to know what to do from here on out. Any help would be amazing. Thank you.