After Having Genital Warts Posted: 12-29-06 21:30pm
I had a wart on the side of my penis but
its been frozen off now and hasnt
reappeared.
But I still have a problem, though I dont
have any warts can I still pass on the hpv
to women? Or am I forever having to use a
condom?
If so whats the risk of passing on hpv if
we are trying to have a baby?
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Posted: 12-30-06 08:05am
If you are still carrying the hpv virus in
your body then yes it can be passed on.
Genital warts are only the physical
manifestation of the virus, just because
the wart has gone doesn't mean the virus
has gone. It can take anywhere from six
months to a couple of years for your body
to rid the virus. This depends on your
immune system. Very occasionally it never
goes away, though this is rare. Getting
sti tested can confirm whether or not you
are still carrying hpv.
In the meantime, even wearing a condom you
are still risking passing it on because
warts can occur not just on the penis, but
on the whole genital area. The only way
to be safe is to have no sexual contact
until you are clear.
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