|
||||||
   
|
|
Hi Dr. Kate,
A friend of mine and I have both been diagnosed with HPV in the last year--she is 29, I am 33. We both have abnormal, benign cells. We have both been told by our doctors that the HPV will likely clear on its own. I am in a sexually-active, monogamous relationship. She is seeing someone new but has been abstaining due to her diagnosis. Now here is the question: My doctor told me that I don't need to worry about my boyfriend and I passing this back and forth (we always use condoms). My friend's doctor told her that if she has sex with someone, it's likely that she will give HPV to him, and that he will give it back to her. Basically that they can infect each other back and forth forever. Is this how it works? Is it possible to pass HPV back and forth, keeping you both infected? This is an especially important question for my friend, since she was just denied health insurance because of the HPV (how messed up is that?), so she's really concerned about getting rid of it. Many thanks for your answer. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I wouldn't abstain from sex after receiving an HPV diagnosis--then 1/4 of the population would be wearing purity rings. But limiting the number of partners (and therefore, the volume of HPV you're exposed to) seems wise. The safest thing to do is to continue using condoms (like you're doing) for the greatest possible protection, even if it's not complete protection. And continue to get pap smears as your gyno recommends. What have your gynos told you about passing HPV? 4 CommentsLeave a comment |
|
![[Body By Glamour ad]](http://dailybedpost.com/ads/bbg-fall-275x225.gif)
 
Em & Lo, more formally known as Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey, are
the self-proclaimed Emily Posts of the modern bedroom.
Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New
York City.
Check out Daily Bedpost on MySpace.com.
|
||
FEED ME
i recently finished cryotherapy to get rid of precancerous cells from hpv. im 21 and the thought of cancer at my age is awful. anyone who can afford to,(or bug your insurance until they plead for mercy) get the vaccine. (even though it only protects you from the 3 major/severe strands). youll have to fight alot seeing as most insurance companies dont find this to be important... (ooo mama gunna kill them) yet somehow men are covered for viagra under insurance plans.... bc getting your dick up is apparently more urgent then my cervix getting cancer.
At age 37, being a divorced single female, I was told I had an abnormal pap smear and was positive for hpv. After much reading and research, I find it interesting that there is no way to test a male for hpv, however they can transmit the virus. From my own personal experience, I don't think a lot of men are familiar with hpv, unless you are talking about actual warts. As women, I suppose we are fortunate that we have a screening test (pap) and find out very early on that there may be some precancerous cervical cells present and get treatment.
I was always been under the impression that it cannot be passed back and foth.
I was diagnosed with HPV and didn't understand where this was coming from. I was sleeping with one guy for over 3 years. I found out later that he was sleeping with other females and transferred the disease to me. i had the laser surgery to remove the abnormal cells and now i have to be very careful in taking care of that part of my body because its susceptible to disease.