Yes.



Yes again, if you contracted the disease.



The doctor may have been talking about hpv in men, which isn't a big deal. Obviously in women it is a very serious, very dangerous disease which can cause death - if you have that particular strain. Fortunately, with regular pap smears, most dangers associated with hpv can be monitored and controlled.



Good info, especially about hpv. Men just don't know if they have it! There is no easy painless test for men, so it hardly ever happens! I know I'm going to force my next sexual partner to have the whole gamut of tests, and I'm also getting vaccinated against hpv myself.

Most people with HPV have no symptoms, but they can still give HPV to partners.

His doctor was right, HPV isn't usually a big deal. Most people with HPV have no symptoms or problems at all. There are over 100 strains of HPV, and only some of those strains cause problems. Only a couple are related to cervical cancer. So most women with HPV do not get cervical cancer. That means that while HPV certainly can be a big deal, it usually isn't. Not all strains are even sexually transmitted. Plantar warts are even caused by HPV.

so basically i swore to myself i'd be a virgin until marriage..went through a year of college..did fine, came back for the summer fell completely in love with my now boyfriend i've been with for a little over a year now...never thought it'd happen to me...hes only been with one other partner who..turned out to be a cheater and had fun with a few other guys while they were together..now..thanks to her she passed hpv to him which unfortunately got to me...i wouldn't have found out had i not gone on birth control 3 months ago, went to the doctor and found out it was mild, she said to come back in 6 months to be checked again...i cried forever thinking i was gonna die from cancer yadda yadda..looked up some info and became alittle more comfortable..started to feel better...but lately i've had back pains..which for some reason in my head I think has to do with the hpv...can the back pains be related to hpv??? How common is it for it to turn into cancer anyone know?

Most hpv does not become cancer, and I think you back pain is completely unrelated.

thanks eiri, you're always so helpful with my questions...i was thinking it was all in my head, i've been using my back lately working at the hospital and waitressing and haven't had much time to stretch/work out as i usually do...i think i've just gotten stiff because of it...anyway, hopefully it gets better...my bf got me an hour long massage i'm waitin to use! so..that will come in handy