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follow-up question
by CanadianMD, May 14, 2008 07:48PM
Dear Dr HHH (or Dr Hook)
I had asked you about HPV and a sexual encounter with a 16 year old 3 years ago (very bad time in my life). I had listened to your advice and continued to go for counselling and was doing quite well. My career is really taking off and yet I continue to be tormented by irresponsible past behaviour and worries that this behaviour may have a detrimental effect on others. I just want to make sure I do the right thing.
I have posted the original posts below this to refer to.
This may just be my OCD but I had been reviewing nephrology recently and now my mind is racing again. Many conditions it seems are treated with immunosuppressants, which in turn make carcinoma development much more likely in someone predisposed (e.g. who had been exposed to HPV).
I am sorry to bother you, but the fact that she had a renal history (I have no idea what it was exactly) and could well be on immunosuppresant medication - would that change anything you told me? In particular, would you recommend contacting the preceptor I mentioned whom she mentioned (I believe) she had seen once to see if he might be able to get in touch with her (again, I have only a first name for her)?
Thank you. I won't bother you again, I promise.
I had asked you about HPV and a sexual encounter with a 16 year old 3 years ago (very bad time in my life). I had listened to your advice and continued to go for counselling and was doing quite well. My career is really taking off and yet I continue to be tormented by irresponsible past behaviour and worries that this behaviour may have a detrimental effect on others. I just want to make sure I do the right thing.
I have posted the original posts below this to refer to.
This may just be my OCD but I had been reviewing nephrology recently and now my mind is racing again. Many conditions it seems are treated with immunosuppressants, which in turn make carcinoma development much more likely in someone predisposed (e.g. who had been exposed to HPV).
I am sorry to bother you, but the fact that she had a renal history (I have no idea what it was exactly) and could well be on immunosuppresant medication - would that change anything you told me? In particular, would you recommend contacting the preceptor I mentioned whom she mentioned (I believe) she had seen once to see if he might be able to get in touch with her (again, I have only a first name for her)?
Thank you. I won't bother you again, I promise.
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 14, 2008 09:17PM
, May 14, 2008 09:17PM
That information does not change my response, opinion, or advice. Your partner's renal status, even if on immunosuppressive drugs, has no bearing on the situation.
You must not contact your former partner about this. As I said before, it is not your responsibility. The only obvious reason for you to contact her is to assuage your own irrational and unwarranted guilt and fears, which is not in her interest.
I will have no further comments.
HHH, MD
You must not contact your former partner about this. As I said before, it is not your responsibility. The only obvious reason for you to contact her is to assuage your own irrational and unwarranted guilt and fears, which is not in her interest.
I will have no further comments.
HHH, MD
