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eight years ago my wife told me she had genital warts and I might get them. We never spoke of it again I think she has been symptom free a long time. I have never seen any signs. Now all of a sudden I have a wart like thing on my penis. Is this possible that I could get them after that long of a time. Could I have had it and just not shown symptoms for this long of time.
I tested negative at 39 days do think that is good enough
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Having caught molluscum from your extramarital encounter does not imply a high risk for HIV. I wouldn't worry about that aspect. But of course you could have an HIV test if you remain worried about it.
Your wife needs to be alerted to the possibility of molluscum and get treated if lesions appear.
Your wife needs to be alerted to the possibility of molluscum and get treated if lesions appear.
Ok i went to doctor said it might be molluscum contagion going to dermatolgist next week. Said its weird to just have one spot anyway since it enters through tiny breaks in the skin and this is on my shaft half way down could hiv enter the same way What else should I worry about this was a one and only exposure never happen again
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Yes, too soon from that exposure.
I already gave my advice about the type of provider to see. A dermatologist probably would make a highly reliable diagnosis immediately from a single visit; your primary doctor might or might not be confident. You could call ahead and ask the doctor or an office nurse about his/her experience with common skin lesions.
I already gave my advice about the type of provider to see. A dermatologist probably would make a highly reliable diagnosis immediately from a single visit; your primary doctor might or might not be confident. You could call ahead and ask the doctor or an office nurse about his/her experience with common skin lesions.
Also it was from that exposure you mentioned a one and only thing. It is to soon for that wart to be from that previous exposure.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Would it be better to see a dermatologist or my personal doctor, in your opinion?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Welcome to the forum.
It is possible that you were infected with the HPV strain causing your wife all those years ago, and a wart has now resulted. It is also possible your wife's wart/HPV infection has reactivated and you acquired the virus more recently. Both these scenarios are uncommon but possible. Your recent question on the HIV forum indicates you have had sex outside your marriage at least once, so you might have acquired a new HPV infection from another partner. (But not from the exposre you reported on the HIV forum, which was condom-protected; and it's too soon for a new wart from that event.)
You definitely need to see a health care provider for diagnosis. There are numerous possible causes of skin bumps other than warts, so don't assume that's what you have until you have been professionally evaluated. If you aren't certain about your primary health care provider's expertise in STDs, visit an STD clinic or see a dermatologist.
Feel free to return with a follow-up comment after you have been professionally evaluated. If you have a genital wart, we can have a bit more discussion about possible sources.
Regards-- HHH, MD
It is possible that you were infected with the HPV strain causing your wife all those years ago, and a wart has now resulted. It is also possible your wife's wart/HPV infection has reactivated and you acquired the virus more recently. Both these scenarios are uncommon but possible. Your recent question on the HIV forum indicates you have had sex outside your marriage at least once, so you might have acquired a new HPV infection from another partner. (But not from the exposre you reported on the HIV forum, which was condom-protected; and it's too soon for a new wart from that event.)
You definitely need to see a health care provider for diagnosis. There are numerous possible causes of skin bumps other than warts, so don't assume that's what you have until you have been professionally evaluated. If you aren't certain about your primary health care provider's expertise in STDs, visit an STD clinic or see a dermatologist.
Feel free to return with a follow-up comment after you have been professionally evaluated. If you have a genital wart, we can have a bit more discussion about possible sources.
Regards-- HHH, MD
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