Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Any Advice/information About Dealing With Genital Warts Posted: 03-05-07 19:44pm
i was recently diagnosed with hpv, along
with the strain that causes genital warts.
I had them frozen off that day and it has
been about 3 weeks since my visit. The
initial warts went away within days, but
now the area is starting to get red,
irritated, and itchy again. I have also
noticed the irritation spread. My
boyfriend and I have had sex since I was
treated, once the warts had gone away and
I was feeling better. I know that
recurrances are common but is sexual
activity a factor in whether or not they
will return? It is just so frustrating and
I am doing everything I was advised to do.
The doctor said that since my boyfriend
has it now it there isn't much need for
protection since we could pass it at any
time. I have been on the pill for months,
hence the no protection factor.
If anyone could share their experience in
this area I would greatly appreciate it!
I'm looking for any advice, other possible
treatments, especially things to help ease
along the healing process. My sex life
with my boyfriend is important to me and I
am hoping that it will be back to the way
it used to be in time.
Thanks!
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Acadian
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Feb 2007 Posts: 14 Location: Canada
Posted: 03-24-07 20:20pm
Hey, me and my girlfriend(at the time) got
hpv last year, only being 16 it was rough,
alot of crying and emotional feelings to
deal with, specially since I couldnt tell
my parents. My girlfriend has been treated
and had surgery on her cervix and had to
quit smoking. There are 3 shots you can
take to immunize yourself from, though I
dont think there covered by insurance and
the total price is over 300$. Iv been
treated but they seem to keep on coming
back. The only two treatments that are
common is freezing them off or using a
chemical to burn them off. There is also
surgery and such but I am not familiar
with this process. Good luck to you and
your boyfriend
