"Studies have found the vaccine to be
almost 100% effective in preventing
diseases caused by the four HPV types
covered by the vaccine�
including precancers of the cervix, vulva
and vagina, and genital warts....Because
the vaccine does not protect against all
types of HPV, it will not prevent all
cases of cervical cancer or genital warts.
About 30% of cervical cancers will not be
prevented by the vaccine, so it will be
important for women to continue getting
screened for cervical cancer (regular Pap
tests). Also, the vaccine does not prevent
about 10% of genital
warts�nor will it prevent
other sexually transmitted infections
(STIs)."
http://www.cd
c.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm
"In women, genital warts can grow on the
vulva, the walls of the vagina, the area
between the external genitals and the
anus, and the cervix. In men, they may
occur on the tip or shaft of the penis,
the scrotum or the anus....."
mayoclinic.com/health/genital-warts/DS0008
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"In addition to the external genitalia
(i.e., penis, vulva, scrotum, perineum,
and perianal skin), genital warts can
occur on the uterine cervix and in the
vagina, urethra, anus, and mouth."
cdc.gov/std/treatment/2006/genital-warts.h
tm
From what I have read, it sounds like anal
warts are not uncommon, especially for
men. Treatment seems to be the same for
the warts if they are on the anus. You
could try talking to someone else at the
clinic who knows more about it though.
Definitely let your partner know what is
going on.
"HPV can spread through skin-to-skin
contact with any infected part of the body
� but using a condom every
time you have sex can significantly reduce
your risk of contracting HPV....If warts
are visible on your genital area or your
partner's, avoid sexual contact until the
warts are treated. If you've developed
genital warts for the first time, inform
your sexual partner so that he or she can
be screened for infection and, if
necessary, receive treatment."
mayoclinic.com/health/genital-warts/DS0008
7/DSECTION=9
