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Jiltedheart

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She Doesn't Know That I Know.
Posted: 07-23-05 15:13pm

I found out completely by accident that my best friend has hpv. We where infront of her computer the other day and she attempted to go to a website. In doing so she accidently went to an hpv site because auto-complete was on and she click the web address that was in here address bar. It happened quick. I looked away and she said what like she didn't know what it was. Two days later her mom came in her room and said she made her appointment with her obgyn. The fact that her mom said it infront of me pissed her off so I knew she was going for something that was upsetting her. Now up to this point I wasn't sure what was up. Last night is when I was 100% sure about what was going on with her. She was in the shower and I was in her room. I went to the computer to go to www.Pcgameworld.Com. Well whem I put the "p" for the web address I just stated into the address bar it autocompleted www.Positivesingles.Com. That scared me to death. I though she may have had hiv or something and never told me. So when I got home I went to the site and found her post in the forums. She just found out about her hpv and her husband doesn't know. He will be home soon though. He is out of town for work.

Her and I know everything about each other. Stuff that no one else knows. She knows she can tell me anything but, I feel that she would be very, very, embarrassed to find out that I know. At the same time I want her to know I will be there for her. She is afraid her husband will leave her when she gets home. I can some what identify with her situation. I have psoriasis. That appears on your hands, feet, and groin area though it isn't an std it can look somewhat similar to hpv.

I just want suggestions on what to do. I am thinking I should wait till he gets home and she tells him. If they are good and it seems like nothing has happened I will leave it alone. My concern is what if he does leave her. I don't want her to feel alone, unloved, and undesirable. I know the only reason she hasn't told me about it is embarrassment. I'm just torn. It's like watching a stick of old dynamite with a long fuse. It's nerve racking to watch it burn down but, there is a good chance it is a dud.

Also, is it possible that her husband had it, never had symptoms and gave it to her. I have know them both for a very long time. She never had to many serious boyfriends. Her husband was a bit of a man prostitute though. He sleep with alot of nasty girls. So can hpv stay dormant in a person forever and still give it to others.
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jrsillygirl

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Just Found Out Your Best Friend Has Hpv...
Posted: 07-23-05 18:24pm

Why dont you go to the website that you found in your best friends computer? Im sure you could do some research and find the answer to your question of whether or not her husband could have "carried" the disease for years and gave it to her. It is also entirely possible that he may have only recently contracted the disease, perhaps during an instance of infidelity, and not only gave it to her, but is now infected himself. Didnt you say he is out of town for work? So that is most likely something that happens often, correct? Him having to go out of town? You said you've known them both for a long time; is he the monogamous type? As you mentioned, he was once a bit of a "manwhore..." one question that plagues me...Why should she be worried that he will leave her when he gets home and finds out? Shouldnt he be the one who should worry about his spouse leaving him? If she has been 100% committed and faithful, then perhaps she should be packing his things and putting them by the curb right now, because I highly doubt she got this "sexually transmitted disease" from her vibrator! On the other hand, if she has been unfaithful herself and there is question as to whether or not her husband is the one who infected her and that is why she is afraid he will leave her, then I wash my hands of it, because that marriage was doomed from the start!
Having said all that, I will finish by saying that I think your idea to continue to appear to be unaware of the situation is your best bet. Up until this point, your best friend has trusted you with the darkest of secrets (and vice versa, im sure), and so you should trust her decision not to have told you. She had/has her reasons and I feel confident that when the time is right, she will divulge her secret to you. Let her handle the situation with her husband and if what you both fear should happen, if he should happen to leave her, then do what any best friend would do: be there for her. I just don't think it wise to ever let on that you knew. (that can be your secret!)
good luck!
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Good Advise

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Joined: 30 Apr 2005
Posts: 105
Common!
Posted: 07-25-05 18:56pm

It's more common than people think. You're a good friend and should stay shut. It's between the husband and the wife.

Yep, the husband could've had it for years. He could've even been born with it. Who knows!

This is not a marriage breaker either.
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