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Warts Surgically Removed
Hi. I had 3 genital warts removed about 12 years ago with no signs of any recurrence since. Doctor removed with a scalpel and then with laser treatment. I decided to look at it like they were gone for good and went along without worrying about them returning. That is until I came across forums like this one a few months ago.
My question is this: since they've been gone for so long with no recurrence or signs of any new ones popping up, am I worrying needlessly about them coming back? I have also been in a relationship for 9 years and my partner has no signs or symptoms, and I have not to my knkowledge passed anything to any other partners before my current relationship.
My question is this: since they've been gone for so long with no recurrence or signs of any new ones popping up, am I worrying needlessly about them coming back? I have also been in a relationship for 9 years and my partner has no signs or symptoms, and I have not to my knkowledge passed anything to any other partners before my current relationship.
Don't say anything. You don't need to say you had acne when you were young and therefore not as sexually desirable as you are now. That's probably the wrong example but the truth remains that why should you communicate a non-issue? The science says that you have warts for about a year and then your immune system suppresses it and you are no longer contagious except for rare circumstances. If you would like, you can feel free to inform that once upon a time in a galaxy far far away you had HPV but it's gone now and has been for twelve years. Twelve years dude! That is enough time for this thing to resolve itself six to eleven times.
People say otherwise because of historical misconceptions. Remember, there is another sexually transmitted virus out there that is with you for life, it's herpes. HPV and herpes are easily lumped together by people who don't know. Science is always marching on and the new data show what Handsfield is saying. So believe it and have an awesome sex life.
People say otherwise because of historical misconceptions. Remember, there is another sexually transmitted virus out there that is with you for life, it's herpes. HPV and herpes are easily lumped together by people who don't know. Science is always marching on and the new data show what Handsfield is saying. So believe it and have an awesome sex life.
That's what I've always believed. And Dr. Handsfield had a very helpful comment saying the same thing. So, I don't understand all of the people saying that these infections are for life?
Should I just say they were properly and professionally removed, haven't come back, etc, so just get over it?
Should I just say they were properly and professionally removed, haven't come back, etc, so just get over it?
yep, forget about it and move on. No need to expend any more brain power worrying about something that isn't going to happen. YOu are fine. They are gone and won't come back.
You are reading content posted in the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Community
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
