Sexually Transmitted Diseases Forum

I posted this in the wrong forum so I apologize for the double-post. I need help though with my issue.

"i would like to thank the admin for having this forum. I have just recently been diagnosed with genital warts and as another member declared on this forum, "i felt like a leper."

i know a lot of people are struggling with this infection so i'm not going to ask for sympathy; however, I am coming on here to learn as much as I can to keep myself as healthy as possible now.

Of course, I contracted this about 2 weeks ago and saw my doctor today since I noticed the wart cluster was becoming increasingly larger in size. Right now, it's an isolated cluster, and it's actually very small in size but noticeable.

I have plenty of questions. My doctor consulted me to a urologist today and i'll be waiting to speak with him but in the meantime I was wondering a few things.

1. I am currently seeing my previous girlfriend right now. We had sex in the past and stopped seing each other for a moment. Now we're back together. No, I never cheated on her and our past split was because she moved. Anyway, i'm not telling her I have the infection right now and I plan to use protection always for the time being. My question is....Will I ever be able to have unprotected sex with her and not pass on the virus to her and cause her to contract genital warts? I ask because I would like to have a family with her.

2. Am I correct in assuming I will never rid myself of the hpv virus and that I may have an outbreak of the genital warts at some given time in the future?

3. What is the best treatment on the market? Sure, I am talking to the urologist and respect his opinion but I would like as little scarring and pain as possible. I am willing to do whatever is necessary (within means) to take care of the initial outbreak but if anyone has heard about herbal treatments (warts no more and warts no more extra strength?) please let me know if they are beneficial.

Thanks for the insight. I've always known that herpes and hpv were incurable and hoped I never would get them, but it only took one slip."

Replies(6)

hope1

replied on May 6th, 2004

New User

Bro I dont think u can have protected sex w. Her cause I dont think condoms work in the spread unless the condom covers all the warts...Or u dont have warts present at the time...Does she have warts too?

Username1

replied on May 10th, 2004

New User

I do have some now but i'm getting treated for them. However, they are in a position in which they are covered by the condom.

Despite that fact, when they disappear via treatment and I have no outbreaks, i'm under the impression, through dialogue from medical professionals, that I still possess the capability of transmitting hpv to my partner even if there are no visible warts.

Am I correct?

Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.

Username1

replied on May 10th, 2004

New User

No she doesn't have hpv by the way hence the reason I am concerned in giving hpv to her in unprotected sex.

hope1

replied on May 10th, 2004

New User

username1 wrote:

i do have some now but i'm getting treated for them. However, they are in a position in which they are covered by the condom.

Despite that fact, when they disappear via treatment and I have no outbreaks, i'm under the impression, through dialogue from medical professionals, that I still possess the capability of transmitting hpv to my partner even if there are no visible warts.

Am I correct?

Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.

i believe the ods are 2/3 people will still transmit it, if u have it and have a partner

Username1

replied on May 15th, 2004

New User

Thanks

I just don't understand that figure. I mean that is the same thing my doctor told me although he stated it in a different manner, "about 30% chance you won't transmit it to your partner."

so my only question is, what actually prevents me from transmitting it (when no outbreaks present, during unprotected sex) to my partner? I mean, will I have to wear a condom forever? I guess that's punishment.... Sad

basically, is it a risk I shouldn't be willing to take?

Natalie112

replied on June 5th, 2004

Experienced User

Hpv is an infection that is viral meaning it is uncurable and will remain with you always. Even if you don't have any visible warts, you still have the virus in your body. Meaning that you can still spread the virus without any visible warts. It is contracted either skin to skin/fluid (wart to vagina), simply from fluid to fluid (semen to vaginal secretions or genital secretions to saliva).
If you do care for your girlfriend, you will tell her when you feel it is the right time. Using protection will keep the virus only with you, this also means any oral sex needs to be protected. If you do want to have children in the future of course you will have to stop using protection. It can take just one time or a few to contract the virus. So, in the future it would be best to know exactly when she is ovulating and time it appropriately so that hopefully one time unprotected is all it takes for her to become pregnant. You will just have to deal with it then.
Because this is a horrible disease for women, your girlfriend may not want to have unprotected sex with you. In women, it can cause the cervical cells to change making them cancereous and then developing to cervical cancer. There are different strains of the virus and not all will develop into cervical cancer.
I hope this helped a little bit. Best of luck.
Natalie

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