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HPV (Genital Wart Strain)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGVXip1Nwtc
This is a very alarming Video I saw on youtube that scared me about my condition. I was recently diagnosed with HPV through a visual examination of my genital area. Unfortunately I can only be informed about my condition by my doctor at the dermatology clinic I was diagnosed with the virus (who is a physicians assistant and not a certified dermatologist). The information I received from him suggested that most of the patients he treats have on going symptoms and require routine check ups. He also informed me that in his experience patients normally return. I mentioned to him that from my online research I had come across the statistic that 90% of people clear the virus or it will go into remission to a point that it can not be traced. He replied that this statistic was absurdly high. I am very confused and I will admit that what ever the response I receive from this post will only add to the bank of knowledge I have. The response to this post will not reduce my skepticism. I am relatively new to this because I was diagnosed today. I have been researching heavily, and I am actually interested in many things. I will post more questions in different threads. I will outline my questions below.
1. Is there a statistic that outlines the rate of successful remission in infected patients.
2. Is there a test that will inform the infected person what type of HPV he/she has
3. My dermatologist led me to believe that in his experience most people return within months, and return for treatment at that rate continuously. Is this statistic acceptable or is it not
4. How can I find a specialist that works exclusively with this type of disease so I can receive expert information.
5. Is there any website that can be recommended for information/treatment/lifestyle changes due to genital warts
6. When urinating how should one handle one's genitals to prevent auto inoculation (infecting one's self in different areas)
This is a very alarming Video I saw on youtube that scared me about my condition. I was recently diagnosed with HPV through a visual examination of my genital area. Unfortunately I can only be informed about my condition by my doctor at the dermatology clinic I was diagnosed with the virus (who is a physicians assistant and not a certified dermatologist). The information I received from him suggested that most of the patients he treats have on going symptoms and require routine check ups. He also informed me that in his experience patients normally return. I mentioned to him that from my online research I had come across the statistic that 90% of people clear the virus or it will go into remission to a point that it can not be traced. He replied that this statistic was absurdly high. I am very confused and I will admit that what ever the response I receive from this post will only add to the bank of knowledge I have. The response to this post will not reduce my skepticism. I am relatively new to this because I was diagnosed today. I have been researching heavily, and I am actually interested in many things. I will post more questions in different threads. I will outline my questions below.
1. Is there a statistic that outlines the rate of successful remission in infected patients.
2. Is there a test that will inform the infected person what type of HPV he/she has
3. My dermatologist led me to believe that in his experience most people return within months, and return for treatment at that rate continuously. Is this statistic acceptable or is it not
4. How can I find a specialist that works exclusively with this type of disease so I can receive expert information.
5. Is there any website that can be recommended for information/treatment/lifestyle changes due to genital warts
6. When urinating how should one handle one's genitals to prevent auto inoculation (infecting one's self in different areas)
I understand what you are saying, and the fact that I am in a very understanding relationship helps. I guess in a way I'm empathetic to the thought process of someone who is single or had to end a relationship because of this issue. This is probably one of the main reasons that people look for an answer that makes them feel it will clear. I feel like from my experience thus far it is purely cosmetic apart from some soreness I feel due to treatment (I believe). The problem is the embarrassment and fear that it may progress to the stage shown on images online. The truth is before I got diagnosed it looked like ,to what I've seen it referred to, a skin tag. It did not look disfiguring at all. I was ,immediately after diagnosis, terrified I would end up like a google image. I know immunological response is a key factor in the resilience of this virus. I admit I am still terrified. I am afraid that from now on relationships and sex will never be as before. I am scared this virus will worsen and lead to other symptoms. The worst enemy is ignorance followed by paranoia. That is why I posted this thread. I want to know and feel like I understand this problem and that I am not the only person with these questions. Thanks to everyone again, the post really do help my moral and knowledge.
Paranoia is by far the worst effect of HPV, that and losing a relationship over it. I've had both. Carrying HPV stigma into another relationship is lame too. I've been clear for six months now and the doctors say that means that I've cleared the virus and am no longer contagious. I'm seeing someone who wants sex, but I keep saying no because I have enough worry where I can't actually keep it up long enough to get that condom on and penetrate without it being rushed and forced... and therefore lame! I don't want to tell her and technically I don't have to. If i have no threat of transfer then it's not really her business. Also, for all practical purposes I should be more scared of her than she of me. She admitted to having three protected sex episodes with this dude last month and the latest was within three weeks ago. I have no way of knowing whether she has a strain now and doesn't know it! It's hard though to shake the brain fear. I can tell you stories man of nights not slept and all sorts of stuff. You have your own as well.
Quick thoughts: You will never become like the google pics. Those are extreme untreated warts and noone gets like that. Also, warts will never lead to other symptoms. Also also, you will def clear the virus and most likely in about a year but it could be less or slightly more. I'd be very surprised if you were still dealing with this two years from now and that includes the six month period waiting with fingers crossed. The hardest part of warts for most of us is the act of returning to sex. It's a stigma and we are under it's thumb, much of it self imposed. Our only recourse is to put it in perspective, fight the fear and stigma and all that comes along with it. Sooner or later, as well, enough time will have gone by with no warts that you'll know for sure in your brain that you are not contagious. Then a lot of this will be gone I'm betting.
Quick thoughts: You will never become like the google pics. Those are extreme untreated warts and noone gets like that. Also, warts will never lead to other symptoms. Also also, you will def clear the virus and most likely in about a year but it could be less or slightly more. I'd be very surprised if you were still dealing with this two years from now and that includes the six month period waiting with fingers crossed. The hardest part of warts for most of us is the act of returning to sex. It's a stigma and we are under it's thumb, much of it self imposed. Our only recourse is to put it in perspective, fight the fear and stigma and all that comes along with it. Sooner or later, as well, enough time will have gone by with no warts that you'll know for sure in your brain that you are not contagious. Then a lot of this will be gone I'm betting.
I have been in a panic for the last two days. I have been worried since my confirmed HPV diagnosis. I went immediately after the diagnosis to get a full STD exam. I have not received any results, but I am not frantically searching for symptoms and any sign of a problem. I did have a physical about a month ago where the doctor mentioned that my vitals were good, and that my immune system was up to par. This information was followed by a concerned examination of my lymph nodes. I remember him saying that they were swollen and that he wanted to check up on me in two months. This was like I said before my diagnosis of HPV, do these two have any correlation other than the fact that my immune system is fighting HPV?
I guess I am freaking out, because if I was able to catch HPV, I am not worried I could easily catch anything else...
**now...instead of not...I can't even write..):
i dont think there's any relationship between risk of getting another STD and having wart...unless if you have sex when your wart is present, but other than that there's no relationship..
you can, of course, get 2 STDs at the same time. You said it's been 4 weeks and you get tested? Yeah it's good time to test. You might want to get another test after 3 months for HIV and syphilis but for the rest you dont have to
you can, of course, get 2 STDs at the same time. You said it's been 4 weeks and you get tested? Yeah it's good time to test. You might want to get another test after 3 months for HIV and syphilis but for the rest you dont have to
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