Hey, I am new here- and I have no idea how to ask this koserly.About a year and a half ago I got an irregular pap. Than later it got to moderate dysplasia. As you could imagion, my heart shattered into alot of pieces, and well I thought I got over it.I met another guy, and well- I like him. But I want to be safe, the problem is- is that there is so much conflicting information out there on this, I am not sure where to begin. I actually read that you should not tell your date/partner you have HPV, because if they are sleeping outside of marriage they 'have' it already. That of course made me want to strangle someone. I do however, digress.I kissed him. And well, I want to be safe- I get online and find that I could have given the disease!? Just by kissing. I am mildly freaked out, and don't know what to do. I never had warts, just pre-cancer bullshit. I afraid to touch him.. I just need advice. Is getting HPV through kissing as hard as getting HIV through kissing? Did I break a law? I know I will have to 'tell' him about my condition at some point, but I thought that was limited to touching sexually.. not lips touching lips.I feel like a lepper. One who needs advice.
-
HPV and life
-
I'm no expert but by the sounds of this it doesn't sound like it can be transmitted through kissing.
-
God Bless Wikipedia.It doesn't seem to mention anything about kissing, which does make me feel a world better. Thank you.
-
It is possible to pass it on.. but it a very inefficient way. I think you're safe
-
This may sound silly, but if it is true- do I pass it on with a handshake? If I swim in a pool, will I infect anyone I brush up against?
-
I wonder if there are websites for dating matches for people with HPV.? I'm gonna poke around a bit. Wouldn't it be nice to date someone that already has it and then you don't have to worry about when to tell. (BTW that crap about cheating, I'd rather have him cheating and not know that to have him infect me. Why on Earth would I get punished cause my hubby turned out to be a bastard. lol)
-
It would be complicated by the fact that there are many strains of HPV, so people with different strains can still infect each other and get two strains at once, which is worse.
-
I am so angry at myself for not knowing. I talked to a nurse online, and she told me that yes, by giving him a kiss I could have given him the virus. Any contcact. What about my roomates? I sometimes give them hugs or something? Did I give it to them? When I kiss my youngest brother on the forehead, did I give it to him too? I am studing to be a damn teacher, and I feel that I shouldn't be let outside some plastic box. Why didn't my gino tell me this? As horrible as it is..I am seeing a councler today, but I have a feeling I have commited more sin that I could ever repent
-
First, I'd like to start by sending you a big hug. OSecond, I can certainly see why you are feeling mad. But I don't think you need to be in a box. If this is that contagious, through hugs and what not, I wouldn't worry about it cause we'll all have in a couple of years. And if it's not, then you didn't intentionally infect anyone. So there is really nothing for you to feel guilty about. Take a deep breath, hold your head up, and smile.