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Hpv Test For Men? if test is negative - carrier?
Posted: 12-04-07 20:19pm
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Is there currently a HPV test for men?
I was told by a former friend that he had
gone in for testing and that they did a
HPV test on him by inserting a q-tip into
the penis to get a sample. He said it was
really painful but the result came back
negative.
Can a person who has had relations with
someone diagnosed with having HPV with the
high risk types be actually free and clear
and not have HPV?
Are they a carrier of HPV?
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Posted: 12-04-07 21:02pm
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I think this would be better on Sexual
Health: Men...
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Posted: 12-04-07 21:12pm
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Posted: 12-04-07 22:04pm
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oh yes he's carrier and no there is no hpv
test for men. The Q-tip will test for a
number of std's but not hpv.
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Posted: 12-04-07 22:24pm
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I don't think it will test for HPV either.
Many men have HPV and never know. Maybe a
blood test would tell? I'm not sure.
I also think I'll leave the post here,
it's kind've both men's and women's
health.
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Posted: 12-04-07 22:47pm
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the only way men know is if they get the
hpv wart strains because the warts will be
enough evidence or if the partner was
found to have it and she tells him. Like i
did to my partner at the time I was
diagnosed. He gave to me and he didn't had
a clue he was a carrier.
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Roberta777
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Thank You
Posted: 12-05-07 00:02am
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One thing about eHealth forum and your
kindness and respect to me has been you
have been honest with me on this subject.
I have tried to learn as much as possible
on this subject. When I found out I had
been tested positive for HPV with the high
risks, I did not have a clue what it even
meant.
You could say I have grown up, and in a
hurry even though I am already older than
all of you.
They say you can keep your head buried in
the sand and refuse to see the light of
day. This man honestly believes he has
never been exposed to HPV. There is
nothing that I can do to convince him of
the risks involved here.
Thanks to all of you.
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Posted: 12-05-07 13:20pm
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Well if you think about it- anyone can
have it and not know. He could have had it
from a previous sexual encounter that he
thought was completely safe because his
partner didn't even know she had it. Know
what I mean?
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Roberta777
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Yes, Georgia
Posted: 12-05-07 20:24pm
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I understand what you are saying. This
man told me long before we were ever
together that he had gone in for STD's
testing. He had really high cholesterol
and he told me the doctor was going to do
the STD's testing. I never really could
figure out how the two conditions had
anything to do with the other.
In trying to understand HPV and the risks
it presents to me, my body and finding out
that it now is something that I will have
to live with for the rest of my life, it
is a lot to think about. Also, for me, I
don't know how I could be with somebody
else now.
I definitely tried to learn as much as
possible on HPV and came upon a number of
articles which state there is no test for
men for HPV. I printed out and showed
them to this man.
Still, he says I have it. He doesn't.
Sometimes, we just make bad choices.
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Posted: 12-05-07 22:32pm
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Well, good for you for doing your
research! Keep taking care of yourself.
And remember, though it sucks that you
have it, HPV is not a death sentence. You
will (and probably already have) learn
ways to deal with it.
Best of luck to ya! 
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Posted: 12-05-07 22:46pm
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For your support.
I appreciate it.
Roberta
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Re: Hpv Test For Men? If Test Is Negative - Carrier?
Posted: 12-09-07 14:49pm
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| Roberta777
wrote: | Is there currently a HPV
test for men?
I was told by a former friend that he had
gone in for testing and that they did a
HPV test on him by inserting a q-tip into
the penis to get a sample. He said it was
really painful but the result came back
negative.
Can a person who has had relations with
someone diagnosed with having HPV with the
high risk types be actually free and clear
and not have HPV?
Are they a carrier of
HPV? |
What exactly is HPV, again?
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Posted: 12-09-07 15:02pm
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Human Papilloma Virus: aka warts.
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Roberta777
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Hpv
Posted: 12-12-07 21:56pm
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The less dangerous types are known as
warts, genital warts.
The more dangerous types are called the
high risk types which can lead to cervical
cancer.
There is a lot of good information on this
forum which can give you help to know the
difference between the two.
Good luck.
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Posted: 12-13-07 22:43pm
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right roberta. There is two types of HPV;
the wart kind and the cervical kind which
like you say is the most dangerous. The
wart kind seems to be traumatic because
the wart are visible vs when it is
cervical you don't even know you have it.
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Re: Yes, Georgia
Posted: 12-14-07 10:29am
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| Roberta777
wrote: | I understand what you are
saying. This man told me long before we
were ever together that he had gone in for
STD's testing. He had really high
cholesterol and he told me the doctor was
going to do the STD's testing. I never
really could figure out how the two
conditions had anything to do with the
other.
In trying to understand HPV and the risks
it presents to me, my body and finding out
that it now is something that I will have
to live with for the rest of my life, it
is a lot to think about. Also, for me, I
don't know how I could be with somebody
else now.
I definitely tried to learn as much as
possible on HPV and came upon a number of
articles which state there is no test for
men for HPV. I printed out and showed
them to this man.
Still, he says I have it. He doesn't.
Sometimes, we just make bad
choices. |
Even though you have to live with 'it' for
the rest of your life is a part of your
statement; however, I wanted to add a
different perspective on this matter.
I believe, genuinely, that one's mind
control one's body. It is the pilot;
hence, the one in control.
I suggest that you choose to live your
life to its fullest. I encourage you to
care for your body, for it is your temple
of honor. Everyone makes mistakes. Only
survivors learn to adapt, overcome, and
avoid making the same mistake again.
Chin up. We got your back.
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Roberta777
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Haille
Posted: 12-15-07 18:34pm
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You can certainly tell who the believers
are when you read their kindness to you.
Thank you for your encouragement.
Sometimes, I have to remember there is a
lot of things that I could have worst than
HPV.
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