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HPV warts

Hi, My husband and I have been together for the last 5 years. A few years ago I contracted Mononucleosis and coincidentally my pap came back as questionable cells with HPV +. Despite showing no s/s and have previously receiving the 3 step vaccination, I followed through with all the recommended follow up paps and a cervical biopsy to further test the etiology of the cells. At which time I notified my now husband of the matter and life went on. Now 3 years later, I have noticed what I assume are warts over his pubis, however, they are strictly in his hair line proximal to his penis. There are no other growths anywhere else. They are flesh colored and barely raised maybe 5 total of varying shape and size. My husband stated that he has had them for about 6 or 7 year and he always thought they were moles.

I guess my main question is
1.Is it possible for me to not have/currently show symptoms of the warts because I received the gardasil vaccination and he had not?
2. Should I avoid sexual contact while the warts are present- for all I know they may have been there for the last 5 years. They are hardly noticeable.
3. We are planning a pregnancy in the near future, can HPV be transmittable through vaginal delivery to a baby. And is it only transmittable if I am actively + for HPV.

Thanks so much, despite being a RN, BSN it is still very confusing.
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He should get them removed and biopsied to confirm if the strain is one that you were protected from. IMO, sex should be avoided for a few months so he can recover. Assuming this matters to you and him.

HPV does not directly affect the chances of getting pregnant. If HPV leads to cervical changes that need to be treated, the treatment should not affect your chances of getting pregnant. But if you have many treatments and biopsies, which can happen with more frequent screening, the risk of pre-term labor and low birth weight babies can go up. HPV is rarely passed from a mother to her baby. The rare cases where this has happened do not involve the types of HPV that can cause cancer.
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It is my understanding that the Guardasil vaccine is effective in particular strains (such as 6,11,18)  I believe.  I've read quite a bit about the HPV on Dr. Handsfield's forum (STD Expert Forum) for years.  HPV is quite common (as you may know being a nurse) and HPV is more of a nuisance than posing a real health threat (lest a woman does not get regular interval Pap smears).  To cease having sex with your spouse seems like a moot point, since he apparently has had HPV for such a long duration of time. If it is believed he has indeed had this for years, you're more than likely been exposed to the particular form of HPV he has. As far as pregnancy, that is a great question to ask an obsterician or your PCP. It's likely a non-serious health issue as assuredly there are many many women who have had HPV occurrences before and during pregnancy and /or delivery.
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