About five months ago I lost my virginity
to my boyfriend. He lied to me and told
me that he had always used a condom...
About 2 weeks later I noticed bumps and
went to the doctor. She told me that I
had hpv. I never told him and we broke
up... But that isn't my question.
My warts were treated and I haven't had
any since. Its been five months and I am
just starting to date again. I don't plan
on having sex with anyone anytime soon,
but I know I will eventually. I am really
terrified of infecting someone with hpv
though. How long will the virus be in my
body? My doctor told me that not much is
known about hpv and my body might actually
fight it off and I will be "cured" in a
year or so. I know that the virus always
remains in the body, but I mean cured in
the sense that I could one day have
unprotected sex with someone (like my
future husband) and not have to worry
about infecting him. Is it safe to have
sex again??? Is a condom enough to
protect someone?? I feel like a leper.
This has totally killed my libido. And
i'm only 19, so its not like my sexual
future is coming to a close anytime
soon.... Please help...
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Jaydensmommy
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 1684 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 02-03-04 23:59pm
A condom would be enough to protect the
man from getting it. But by him putting
his fingers down there..He could get them
on his fingers! Yes you can spread it
even w/out having the actual warts on your
genitals. And it is always important to
tell who you are going to be with someone
or else use protection.
~sara~
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Jennifer2003
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 12
Sara-- Posted: 02-04-04 00:17am
Thanks....But what if the condom breaks???
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blushes
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jan 2004 Posts: 14 Location: newjersey
Jennifer Posted: 02-04-04 13:34pm
Your story is so much like mine I k now
what you are going through my ex had it
and didnt tell me cause he thought I would
of broke up w/ him and a year later I went
to the doc. And they told me I have it I
was so scared I cant tell you how I felt
I never even heard of this virus I thought
I was gonna die but a year and a half
later im married to a wonderful guy and im
6 mon. Pregnent. Dont kill your self
over this yeah I know its not a pretty
thing but if some one loves you they will
be with you no matter what. You just have
to take care of your self better now.
Always use durex condoms lubricated, dont
smoke,keep your self stress free, eat lots
of greens, and if you break out keep the
area dry as possible until you see a doc.
Aldara is a home treatment but read the
directions carefully strong stuff there is
vitamins to take for your immune system
like vit.A,b,c, zinc, mitake, a multi.
Well if you need any thing keep in touch.
Blushes :p
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Jennifer2003
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 12
Blushes... Posted: 02-06-04 01:30am
Thank you so much!! Your email made me
feel so much better. I am so angry with
my ex boyfriend. I haven't even told him
that I have it. I'm afraid he's going to
confide in one of his friends and people
will start talking. Am I being
selfish/childish? I only had the initial
breakout which was in october and I
haven't had any problems since. I'm so
afraid to have sex again. I feel like a
leper. I've only had sex one time. Its
so scary how one mistake can change your
life forever. Is it true that after a
while your body builds up immunity and you
eventually fight off the virus? Because I
haven't had any problems since. I'de like
to think that it will just go away.
Blushes... I'm so scared of what i'm
going to say to my future husband (i'm not
dating now, but eventually I wanna settle
down- ya know?).. How did you bring it up
to yours?? Is your husband okay? Did you
give "it" to him? How did you work it
out? Are you having any trouble with
breakouts with your pregnancy (i heard
they can be pretty bad). I totally know
what you mean about being blown away when
you found out you had it. I hadn't even
heard of hpv. I guess i'm lucky that it
wasn't anything worse... I'm sorry if I
got so personal. I just haven't talked to
anyone about it. It happened 5 months ago
and i'm still so angry. Thank you so much
for responding to me!!!
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juddy_407
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Kentucky
Posted: 02-08-04 07:19am
jennifer thank you for your response this
is juddy 407. I read your questions and
I know that when I went to the doctor they
said to use condoms but that is not 100%.
Hpv is a virus and there is no cure for a
virus, but just like the common cold which
is also a virus it can be faught off and
not cured, but very subdued.
Can I ask you a question?
How long did it take for your test to come
back
my girlfreind took hers over a week ago
and they said that so far its negitive and
they will let her know the final answer
and also if you dont mind me asking what
were the symptoms like in females. You
dont have to get to graphic but I just
want a better understanding
thank you soooooo much
also please send me your email address so
we can talk more
mine is jusengla@iu
s.Edu
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Jennifer2003
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 12
Hey Juddy Posted: 03-16-04 09:54am
I know it has been a while, but if you
still want to talk post your email address
again. I tried emailing you twice and it
wouldn't work. I hope everything worked
out with your girlfriend. My head is a
lot more clear since "the incident". Take
care.
Jen
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 03-16-04 12:06pm
I though once you got hpv, you always have
it in your system, just like herpes? Is
that not true?
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