I'm almost positive i've contracted
genital warts and i've got an appointment
next week to see a doctor but i'm curious
about a few things. I've been doing some
research and i've been getting mixed
answers from websites. Some say they are
curable, some say there is no cure and
some say that they go away on their own.
I have a hard time believing the last one,
has anyone had this just go away? I'm
mostly worried about giving it to someone.
I've heard people talk about having sex
with people while they had it but i've
heard nothing about whether or not the
person they were with contracted it as
well. I've had chances to be with people
since but I don't want to chance it. From
what i've read it seems like there's a
very very high risk of transfer but if
anyone knows from experience I would
really appreciate the feedback.
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Crimzzen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2005 Posts: 11
Posted: 01-19-05 21:06pm
This is what I am wondering as well...
They are very transferable... Apperantly
you have a 2/3 % chance of getting it if
you sleep with someone who has it... My
question is, is it only when they have
warts? Or can it be transfered via
fluids? If I wear a condom, am I safe?
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help_me_please123
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 73
Hey Posted: 02-03-05 22:33pm
Sorry if this makes you scared, but they
are incurable. They are there for life
even if you can't see them. If you have
sex with someone theres a good chance they
will catch them too. Its a virus meaning
there is no treatment what so ever
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filbygirl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 41 Location: Toronto, ON Canada
Posted: 04-14-05 16:12pm
Just to clear this up...The virus is not
curable, but there are plenty of
treatments available for the warts
themselves. Of course they can and
probably will return at some point, but
there are effective treatments available.
Good luck.
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Jacki
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Florida
Posted: 04-20-05 01:22am
I have some experience with this my self
as well as my sister.
i prefer the natural products that take it
slowly.
Hope this helps
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Staylor
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 93
the Virus Is Not Curable But It Can Cure Itself Posted: 06-18-05 20:01pm
I will say 99% of all people do have some
form of hpv which is the virus that causes
warts. The virus can cure itself. If
you have the right type of treatment and
take care of yourself it is very unlikely
that you will have the warts return. But
just be careful-- and remember this is not
a deadly disease...
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Abecedarian
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 3
Re: the Virus Is Not Curable But It Can Cure Itself Posted: 06-28-05 01:18am
staylor
wrote:
i will say 99% of all people
do have some form of hpv which is the
virus that causes warts. The virus can
cure itself. If you have the right type
of treatment and take care of yourself it
is very unlikely that you will have the
warts return. But just be careful-- and
remember this is not a deadly
disease...
wow, I know you're trying to be optmistic
but you should cease and decist providing
the board with incorrect information
regarding this subject.
First of all, where did you get this 99%
statistic? Completely wrong.
"approximately 20 million people are
currently infected with hpv. At least 50
percent of sexually active men and women
acquire genital hpv infection at some
point in their lives. By age 50, at least
80 percent of women will have acquired
genital hpv infection. About 6.2 million
americans get a new genital hpv infection
each year."
the virus can cure itself? Wrong again.
"there is no "cure" for hpv infection,
although in most women the infection goes
away on its own. The treatments provided
are directed to the changes in the skin or
mucous membrane caused by hpv infection,
such as warts and pre-cancerous changes in
the cervix."
no cure. The virus may go in remission
but there are always chance of outbreaks
when the immune system is in jeopardy or
other stressors are placed on the body for
lengthy periods of time. One of the major
stressors contributing to hpv outbreaks is
smoking. Cessate smoking immediately. I
quit smoking in march this year and I have
no more hpv (warts) visible on my body.
Complete remission at this point. I also
exercise, eat healthy as possible, do not
smoke, and try and abstain from indulging
in alcoholic beverages anymore. I tend to
only drink water and other healthy
beverages to keep my body in homeostasis
and hydrated.
Not a deadly disease? Wrong again.
What do you consider deadly? Surely, not
all strains of hpv are deadly; however,
there are "severe" strains of hpv that may
cause cervical cancer in women *despite*
the most invasive of treatments. Some
strains prove to be more cancerous than
others, and cancer naturally leads to
death if it is not capable of being
treated. This leads me to believe that
some strains of hpv are deadly. That
needed clarification.
Remember, hpv is transmitted through
skin-to-skin contact, not bodily fluids
such as blood and semen. However, it can
be carried along by bodily fluids and
enter your skin by the bodily fluids
coming into contact with miscroscopic
tears in the epidermis. So, always use
protection but remember, protection does
not completely protect against hpv. Be
aware of outbreaks and refrain from
intercourse during those periods
especially if the outbreaks are located in
areas not protected or sheathed by
condoms.
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Abecedarian
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 06-28-05 01:24am
crimzzen
wrote:
this is what I am wondering
as well... They are very transferable...
Apperantly you have a 2/3 % chance of
getting it if you sleep with someone who
has it... My question is, is it only
when they have warts? Or can it be
transfered via fluids? If I wear a
condom, am I
safe?
active lesions are extremely contagious.
Yes, it is only when lesions are present
(i.E. Warts) however identifying whether
the warts are present or not is the most
difficult task. For example, identifying
a wart raised above the skin surface is
facile, but identifying warts just
slightly below or on the skin surface (not
erupted) are more difficult although those
warts are equally contagious. One way to
identify warts is by applying vinegar
however that isn't always feasible or
practical at the time. So remember, just
because you do not see warts does not mean
they are not there.
Condoms do not completely protect you
because condoms do not protect the entire
penis. Apply a condom and look for
yourself. How much of the penis is
protected? Definitely not the base or the
pubic area.
Bodily fluids do not contain the virus per
se, but if epidermal layers sheath off
during intercourse (which is the norm), it
is highly possible that the hpv skin cells
may travel with the bodily secretions
along your penis and pubic skin. Inside
that suspension of bodily fluids, the
virus is still viable and if it comes into
contact with miscroscopic tears in your
epidermis, the virus may penetrate the
tear and you may become infected. I hope
that makes sense.
