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writes:My patner and I recently had sex tests as we both wished to have unprotected sex, thankfully my results came back clear but he was diagnosed with HPV (genital warts)From research on the internet I understand that this is a highly contagious infection and can be spread even when the warts are not present. Does this mean we can never ever have unprotected sex?? What if we want chldren? I am confused, please help, x
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reader, ArmyMedic +, writes (21 February 2009):
 Keep using protection till you are vaccinated and he is fully treated and retested.
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reader, PeanutButter  +, writes (21 February 2009):
 you can be treated for genital warts but in some cases the treatment does not work, the warts get worse or they stay the same. In other cases the warts clear up never to be seen again. You can catch hpv even when warts are not visible on the other person, it is just more likely that you will when they are visible.hpv is not a death sentence but once you have it the virus remains in your system - in some cases it can be faught off over the years.Once warts are treated you may get further outbreas in the future - who oes and who doesnt is just luck of the draw.many drs now just wait to see if the warts clear up on their own. if they dont they can prescribe crea, then lazer removal.Hpv in women needs treating asap as hpv can lead to cervicak cancer, however, the strain of hpv that causes warts is not thought to lead to cervical cancer.you can get warts by skin to skin contact of the infected genital area - which means you can catch them even if you have protected sex as condoms dont always cover them so if youve had sex already, make sure you get re-checked in a few months as symptoms can take months or years to appear.Also, regular smear tests should be taken, just to be safe - there are hundreds of different strains of hpv. The warts you get on your fingers are from a strib of hv too!A person cannot always tell that they have hpv nor how long theyve had it or who gave it to them, so its good that you've been sensible and been tested first.Having children is not a problem, many couples who've had hpv genital warts go on to hve unprotected sex and children - there will always be a chance you might get them too though.Genital warts can flare up during pregnancy, even o, they shouldnt harm your baby...you shouldnt medically treat them if you get them while pregnant though.In rare cases they can be passed to a neborn during birth, but this is rare.I hope this information helps - im not a dr but i had warts from a long term partner, who i am still with and i got treated, they started as 1 wart, got treated then went away but did come back more severe and so i was not as lucky as the other postee. Regular testing is advisable and do some research if you're still unsure. You can infext people with hpv and they never know they have it - as many as 50% of people will carry it and never know, but will pass it on. So be careful. Good luck!
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reader, natasia +, writes (21 February 2009):
 As I understand it:
- He needs them treated immediately, to get rid of them.
- They are only infectious when there are warts or some other symptoms (but you'd need to check this with the doctor).
- Although the warts can be got rid of, he will always carry the virus. I'm not sure what the implications of this are, but if it is any comfort, I caught them from a partner when I was 20, had them treated, and have never had any problems since, or infected anyone, and have two perfect children. I think as long as he has them treated asap, it shouldn't be a big deal of any sort - well, it certainly hasn't been for me - in fact, I had quite forgotten about them until I read your post.
So yes, you will be able to have unprotected sex, and children, no problem, as far as I know - I have.
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reader, loverman86 +, writes (21 February 2009):
 you know he can get rid of them right? you ever heard of gardasil....it protects against the four strains of HPV and you can get rid of them and then get the jab.
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