hpv

i know a girl that was dating some guy for three years. Within the first year, the guy realized he has a wart on his penis. He comes to find out that it is hpv. As soon as they saw the wart they started to wear condoms. It has been two years and four pap smears later and the girl still shows no sign of HPV. Last week, I slept with this girl. She has told me she had it, but i never never knew the severity of hpv. I wore a condom every time we did it,  yet these web sites are telling me that condoms are not 100%. I have been to two different doctors in the passed week and both told me i have nothing but my mind is not at rest. I feel like i dont know what to feel. Do i need to tell my future partners that i might have something? Should i give it a grace period? I just want peace of mind.........

[ibizan]

The wart bearing strain of HPV is a skin on skin virus.U r so wise to use and CONTINUE 2 use the condoms.It can take anywhere from 3-12 mos.for warts to appear and anywhere from 6-12 plus mos.for one to clear warts from body.But virus still lies dormant in the skin and can b re-activated by intro to new strain!HPV 6 and 11 are wart bearing strains.All u can do with this is to use condoms....u reduce ur chances of picking this up again by more than 50%.And question ur future partners about std's they may have had or have.......this is ur health we're talking about here!There is a wide range of opinion here on disclosing to future partners..in ur case u've really not had any warts or std's right unless u've been tested?so relax ur risk sounds low and always use the condoms!

[chloe2373]

I was diagnosed with genital warts in 1996 and was treated for them. I was mortified and felt so dirty and ashamed. I haven't had any reoccurrences and have had normal pap smears since then. I have also had 3 longterm relationships since then. My most recent relationship ended after 4-1/2 years. No one developed warts while they were with me. I came to some kind of peace about my situation. I recently started dating someone and after awhile I told him about my situation and he ran for the hills. It was like it was 1996 again. I have no self esteem and feel dirty and ashamed all over again. I had my recent pap smear and dr said everything looked good. I asked her if I should even disclose my past to future partners and she said she didn't see any need for it. I think I would feel guilty if I didn't but the rejection fear is there and its real. What do you think? Should I tell future partners about my past? Am I clear of this virus now? Can I consider myself cured? I'm so confused because I read conflicting information on here. I just want to feel good again. But old ghosts keep resurfacing

[Vance2335]

Please start a thread dedicated to just your question and it will be answered.