how many of you here have HPV?

[ironmaiden89]

my partner just told me she is diagnosed with hpv through her pap smear. ...now i wonder if i have it. I will have to check it. It's a scary virus that most people don't know

[Big Sexy]

HPV is rather common so the chance of u having it is rather high.. for all u know she could have got it from you...

point to note .....like HSV (herpes).. HPV is pass via skin contact so condom does not help alot and even though the HPV virus cannot really be treated, there is a vaccine for it..
she should have gone for the HPV vaccine.

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Originally Posted by ironmaiden89

my partner just told me she is diagnosed with hpv through her pap smear. ...now i wonder if i have it. I will have to check it. It's a scary virus that most people don't know

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by ironmaiden89

my partner just told me she is diagnosed with hpv through her pap smear. ...now i wonder if i have it. I will have to check it. It's a scary virus that most people don't know

There is no HPV test for men at the moment.

However since HPV is the most common of all sexually transmitted diseases, the likelihood that you are infected is high if you are sexually active.

It is no big deal as the disease normally resolves by itself without treatment.

However if you have visible warts or a flat wart infection (normally detected using 5% acetic acid solution) the infected areas can be treated chemically or with laser removal.

For more information read http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm

[sammyboyfor]

http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm

Nearly all sexually active people will get human papillomavirus (HPV) at some time in their life. Although most HPV infections go away on their own without causing problems, HPV can cause men to develop genital warts, or some kinds of cancer. Getting vaccinated against HPV can help prevent these health problems.


What is HPV?

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV is a viral infection that can be spread from one person to another person through anal, vaginal, or oral sex, or through other close skin-to-skin touching during sexual activity. If you are sexually active you can get HPV, and nearly all sexually active people get infected with HPV at some point in their lives. It is important to understand that getting HPV is not the same thing as getting HIV or HSV (herpes).

How do men get HPV?

You can get HPV by having sex with someone who is infected with HPV. This disease is spread easily during anal or vaginal sex, and it can also be spread through oral sex or other close skin-to-skin touching during sex. HPV can be spread even when an infected person has no visible signs or symptoms.

Will HPV cause health problems for me?

Most of the time HPV infections completely go away and don’t cause any health problems. However, if an infection does not go away on its own, it is possible to develop HPV symptoms months or years after getting infected. This makes it hard to know exactly when you became infected. Lasting HPV infection can cause genital warts or certain kinds of cancer. It is not known why some people develop health problems from HPV and others do not.

What are the symptoms of HPV?

Most men who get HPV never develop symptoms and the infection usually goes away completely by itself. However, if HPV does not go away, it can cause genital warts or certain kinds of cancer.

See your healthcare provider if you have questions about anything new or unusual such as warts, or unusual growths, lumps, or sores on your penis, scrotum, anus, mouth, or throat.

What are the symptoms of genital warts?

Genital warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area around the penis or the anus. These warts might be small or large, raised or flat, or shaped like a cauliflower. The warts may go away, or stay the same, or grow in size or number. Usually, a healthcare provider can diagnose genital warts simply by looking at them. Genital warts can come back, even after treatment. The types of HPV that cause warts do not cause cancer.

Can HPV cause cancer?

Yes. HPV infection isn’t cancer but can cause changes in the body that lead to cancer. HPV infections usually go away by themselves but having an HPV infection can cause certain kinds of cancer to develop. These include cervical cancer in women, penile cancer in men, and anal cancer in both women and men. HPV can also cause cancer in the back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils (called oropharyngeal cancer). All of these cancers are caused by HPV infections that did not go away. Cancer develops very slowly and may not be diagnosed until years, or even decades, after a person initially gets infected with HPV. Currently, there is no way to know who will have only a temporary HPV infection, and who will develop cancer after getting HPV.

How common are HPV-related cancers in men?

Although HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, HPV-related cancers are not common in men.

Certain men are more likely to develop HPV-related cancers:

Men with weak immune systems (including those with HIV) who get infected with HPV are more likely to develop HPV-related health problems.
Men who receive anal sex are more likely to get anal HPV and develop anal cancer.

Can I get tested for HPV?

No, there is currently no approved test for HPV in men.

Routine testing (also called ‘screening’) to check for HPV or HPV-related disease before there are signs or symptom, is not recommended by the CDC for anal, penile, or throat cancers in men in the United States. However, some healthcare providers do offer anal Pap tests to men who may be at increased risk for anal cancer, including men with HIV or men who receive anal sex. If you have symptoms and are concerned about cancer, please see a healthcare provider.

Can I get treated for HPV or health problems caused by HPV?

There is no specific treatment for HPV, but there are treatments for health problems caused by HPV. Genital warts can be treated by your healthcare provider, or with prescription medication. HPV-related cancers are more treatable when diagnosed and treated promptly. For more information, visit www.cancer.org.

How can I lower my chance of getting HPV?

There are two steps you can take to lower your chances of getting HPV and HPV-related diseases:

Get vaccinated. HPV vaccines are safe and effective. They can protect men against warts and certain cancers caused by HPV. Ideally, you should get vaccinated before ever having sex (see below for the recommended age groups). HPV vaccines are given in a series of three shots over a period of about six months.

Use condoms the correct way every time you have sex. This can lower your chances of getting all STIs, including HPV. However, HPV can infect areas that are not covered by a condom, so condoms may not give full protection against getting HPV.

Can I get an HPV vaccine?

In the United States, HPV vaccines are recommended for the following men:

All boys at age 11 or 12 years (or as young as 9 years)

Older boys through age 21 years, if they did not get vaccinated when they were younger

Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men through age 26 years, if they did not get vaccinated when they were younger

Men with HIV or weakened immune systems through age 26 years, if they did not get vaccinated when they were younger

What does having HPV mean for me or my sex partner’s health?

See a healthcare provider if you have questions about anything new or unusual (such as warts, growths, lumps, or sores) on your own or your partner’s penis, scrotum, anus, mouth or throat. Even if you are healthy, you and your sex partner(s) may also want to get checked by a healthcare provider for other STIs.

If you or your partner have genital warts, you should avoid having sex until the warts are gone or removed. However, it is not known how long a person is able to spread HPV after warts are gone.

What does HPV mean for my relationship?

HPV infections are usually temporary. A person may have had HPV for many years before it causes health problems. If you or your partner are diagnosed with an HPV-related disease, there is no way to know how long you have had HPV, whether your partner gave you HPV, or whether you gave HPV to your partner. HPV is not necessarily a sign that one of you is having sex outside of your relationship. It is important that sex partners discuss their sexual health, and risk for all STIs, with each other.

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by Big Sexy

she should have gone for the HPV vaccine.

There are many different strains of HPV and only certain types are implicated in causing cervical and penile cancer.

It may therefore still be worth his while to discuss vaccine options with a health professional
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What are human papillomaviruses?

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are a group of more than 200 related viruses. More than 40 HPV types can be easily spread through direct sexual contact, from the skin and mucous membranes of infected people to the skin and mucous membranes of their partners. They can be spread by vaginal, anal, and oral sex (1). Other HPV types are responsible for non-genital warts, which are not sexually transmitted.

Sexually transmitted HPV types fall into two categories:

Low-risk HPVs, which do not cause cancer but can cause skin warts (technically known as condylomata acuminata) on or around the genitals, anus, mouth, or throat. For example, HPV types 6 and 11 cause 90 percent of all genital warts. HPV types 6 and 11 also cause recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, a less common disease in which benign tumors grow in the air passages leading from the nose and mouth into the lungs.

High-risk HPVs, which can cause cancer. About a dozen high-risk HPV types have been identified. Two of these, HPV types 16 and 18, are responsible for most HPV-caused cancers (2, 3).

For more info go to http://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/c...hpv-fact-sheet

[DoctorTan]

The estimated prevalence rate of HPV in the world is 50%.

That is 50% of the world's population!

If you take out babies, that means more adults have it than those who do not have it.

The medical approach to HPV for men is simple:
1. Vaccinate everyone (in fact in Western Australia it is already mandatory)
2. Treat all warts

Testing is kinda pointless except for research purposes.

[IAmAwesome]

Originally Posted by DoctorTan

The estimated prevalence rate of HPV in the world is 50%.

That is 50% of the world's population!

If you take out babies, that means more adults have it than those who do not have it.

The medical approach to HPV for men is simple:
1. Vaccinate everyone (in fact in Western Australia it is already mandatory)
2. Treat all warts

Testing is kinda pointless except for research purposes.

Very well said, HPV is just too common already

[ImCJY]

Had my HPV vaccination in JB. Cheap n good.

[sg50]

Originally Posted by DoctorTan

The medical approach to HPV for men is simple:
1. Vaccinate everyone (in fact in Western Australia it is already mandatory)

Vaccination means getting one of the two vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix right?

For older men does it help to still get vaccinated?

[DoctorTan]

Originally Posted by sg50

Vaccination means getting one of the two vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix right?

For older men does it help to still get vaccinated?

Only Gardasil is approved for us in men.

There is no real age cut off for HPV vaccination. The age limits you see are more of a bureaucratic thing than anything else.

Whether or not you should get vaccinated does not depend on your age but more a risk / benefit analysis which your doctor can do for you and with you.

This takes into account your past and current medical history and your current health status.

[nottiedotti]

always use a condom

[Big Sexy]

yes but how can condom stop one from getting HPV?

Originally Posted by nottiedotti

always use a condom

[sammyboyfor]

Originally Posted by nottiedotti

always use a condom

Condoms aren't effective against viral STDs that are transmitted via skin to skin contact as transmission still takes place in areas not covered by rubber eg the scrotum and the base of the penile shaft. Warts and Herpes fall into this category.

[MrMuscleman]

All samster also have but dunno

[ironmaiden89]

Have youv all seen the vaccination of this hpv on YouTube ? I saw many many side effects and many gals crying after the jab..and also high chance cause chronic p problems..it' scary. Having hpv also scary...I hope I don't get some kind of penis cancer =(