My girlfriend has genital warts and I am slightly confused. I love her and am not worrying about it so much but she is really worried that she will "contaminate me". I just want to know how safe this std can be made, with all proper treatment. And also what is the most effective form of treatment, should she just wait to see if it goes away like some places have suggested? That is what she has been doing up to this point but if anyone has any ideas that could help that would be incredible, thanks a ton in advance.
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I need a little help, HPV
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she has genital warts forever. There is a posibity that she will contaminate you if you dont use protection. as long as you use it you'll be fine. I'm not sure about treatment. srry if i didnt help.
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I have been reading up on it for quite a while now, I know that she will have it forever but I have heard many things about sometimes it just leaving, from this site included. So I was wondering if thats a possibility, also you say she may infect me if its unprotected, I heard that you can still get it even with protection. Does anyone know the likely hood of this? Also I am still wondering which method of treatment is best. And I have read a variety of things concerning outbreaks, for instance if there is no visible sign then that can lower the chance of getting it quite tremendously especially when paired with protection. Any information is great.
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ah! now i remember what i learned from school x yrs ago. Outbreaks, thats right. there is treatment for outbreaks. Bring her to the doctor, ask for treatment for outbreaks, i dont remember wat it really does, it stops/shortens the length of outbreaks. Nvr have intercourse with her if there is a outbreak. You'll get it, seriously.
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thanks, I may take a look through a bunch more websites and try and find out more. Maybe try and go through boxes and try and find an old health book or something too. Still looking for as much more info as I can get if anyone else knows anything.
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Has she talked to her doctor? There are many new drugs out on the market that can help. She's most contagious during an outbreak, but it is possible to catch it from her even if she's not experiencing an outbreak.
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What would the odds be of catching it while using protection and not at a time of outbreak? I am encouraging her to go seek a doctors visit but she is quite afraid.
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How does she know she has it if she hasn't even gone to see a doctor?
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There are several treatment out there. I've had it many years ago and I've never had any reoccurance. She really needs to see here doctor and get it treated. You however should refrain from sex until she is treated. You may preotect your penis from the virus but any other contact could potentially spread it. Once all active warts are gone, the chances of infecting you are reduced. But.... you might be infected already .
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I am going to try and help her get up the courage to see a doctor as soon as possible. I am glad to hear the chances are reduced when the warts have gone. We have actually been waiting off on sex because she is too afraid of "contaminating me". The furthest we have gone is me fingering her, is there any chance that could transfer the virus?? I have not even performed oral on her just in case that would spread it.
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I am agreeing with sdp. I also had a case so long ago I forgot. It was caught early and I was treated with something called podophyllin (pronounced poe-dah-fil-in). It is a type of strong stuff that is in the latex family, same type of stuff sticky glue or tape sticky is made from. If you have a latex allergy it cannot be used on you. The stuff burns off the warts and they may or not recur. They can continue to be treated as long as it is not too prolific. Then you always have to be watchful to get your pap smears because the virus can advance on the cervix to be cancerous.