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writes:Iam 19 years old and i have Hpv. i know that you cant know who you got it from because it can years to know that you have it but how many years can it take or about how many or the most it can take? i have a partner of four years and i want to know if it would be better if we stop having sex or can we still? he might have it too. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 May 2008): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionthank you all for your answers. they really helped me alot.
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reader, Laura1318  +, writes (29 May 2008):
 For those who choose to be sexually active, condoms may
lower the risk of HPV, if used all the time and the right way.
Condoms may also lower the risk of developing HPV-related
diseases, such as genital warts and cervical cancer.
But HPV can infect areas that are not covered by a condom—so
condoms may not fully protect against HPV.
So the only sure way to prevent HPV is to avoid all sexual activity.
From;-
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
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reader, anonymous, writes (29 May 2008): HPV is not harmless to a man, but it is your own personal business but not his. When I was 16 I had an irregular pap. Two of my friends have had the same. In short, that usually equates to HPV. I also had a biopsy. For 7 years I did not have an irregular pap. Then one year I was told I had HPV, the next year I was told I didn't. Looking back, I wish I did not stress out over whether to tell, not to tell, whether I could be sexual....regretting my past. YOU WILL GET OVER THIS--physically 66% you do and emotionally you will get over this anyways. Read the statistics and talk to your doctor. In America, about 1/2 the population will have HPV. There are 500 strands. Only two or three are problematic (cause warts. Most strands go unnoticed and do not effect people. HPV has a huge stigma attached to it, but the real concern should be that it is prevelant in females who are later diagnosed with cervical cancer. Now, there are a couple of things you can do to ease your mind: Stop smoking if you smoke. This allows you immune system to fight the "cancerous cells" (which is what HPV really is-not warts-but cells in mutation). Also, stay with one person--if you are not exposed to more strands (as people often are) you are more likely to get over this. The male you are with will probably get over it easier than you, especially if he is monogamous...and that is if he contract s it...It is much easier to contract and "keep" as a female because of our body shape. Finally, I don't think I would tell him--it seems like a bigger deal to you because you feel pressure and guilt right now. Trust the statistics! and if you do decide to tell him, be informed first and be realistic. Also, get the vaccine so you don't have to deal with the difficult strands later in life. Finally! if he doesn't understand screw him--remember he could have given this to you and so could of anything or anyone else--because HPV is very very common. Men tend to not understand HPV and things of the sort and think they don't spread these STDS because they don't get tested yearly. In a year, you could go back to the doctor, not showing any signs, and you wouldn't know if you still had it or not. He really can't know if he has it. Again, consider whether the disease upsets you or the social aspects and then think about why. Be mature, realize this is not the end of the world and that you will more than likely be fine...AAhh one last thing...if you do have one of the strand that requires surgical treatment, then you should be careful---the male surgery is more difficult and he might be upset then---because he can see warts. That is something that will be harder for him to deal with. Especially because the penis is an extension of the male ego at times--which is fine...if you are "showing" warts wait for them to pass then see if the strand does as well..or get treated and do the same.
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reader, JTalbott +, writes (29 May 2008):
 With any STD, it is easy to get caught up in the bad news. The bad news is real, however to put things in perspective, there is a little bit of not-so-bad news.
For the majority of people, the body will suppress it. Another good thing is that HPV is harmless to a man, so if you have a longterm monogamous relationship it's not an issue. In the meantime, nothing like a condom to keep the next girl safe.
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