Hello. First of all, great to have a forum like this one. Thank you in advance. And please forgive my rudimentary English and general ignorance about the subject. Also I found the info on the net a bit obscure and confusing, especially when it comes to men.
I am seeing a woman who openly told me (2 months ago) that she has HPV. Last month she removed genital warts electrically, and now things between us are developing to get more serious. I have had no sexual contact for over a year, and from my sexual history before that (and recent bloodtests) I presume to be free of any std.
Both of us want to have sex, but I have to admit that I am a bit frightened from what I have been reading on the internet.
We are quite open with one another, and she´s been sincere from the start, but I´d like to ask some questions here anyway.
1. Does the fact she had genital warts mean that her HPV type is low risk? From what I understand the HPV types associated with genital warts are NOT the ones that are associated with the cervical, penile and anal cancer. I am asking this question in preoccupation both for her and, obviously, myself.
2. Does french kissing transmit HPV? I read that HPV concentrations are located in the throat, and as such in the mouth area?! This leads to my next question.
3. What is the likelihood of getting HPV from oral sex, both from giving and receiving?
4. I read that there is a vaccine for certain ages, which I exceed. I´m 41 years old. Can I get an effective shot anyway? And if so, are the HPV vaccines only effective against certain types of HPV or all?
Again, thank you in advance