Should I tell the guy I’m dating I have HPV?
May 5, 2009 by admin
I have the high risk version of HPV which causes cancer and not Genital Warts. Whoever gave it to me didn't know he had it. I wouldn't have discovered it but for the fact that several years ago a condom broke and then my boyfriend told me he had contracted Genital Warts. So I went to the doctor to get checked.
The test indicated I already had HPV, but I I didn't get the low risk HPV (Genital Warts) because I created antibodies when I caught the high risk HPV, whenever that might have been. Should I tell everyone I might have sex with that I have it? It is highly contagious.
They don't know that it does anything to men, but 5% of all women with HPV will get cervical cancer. Also 70% of all cervical cancer is caused by this strain of HPV.
My friends and doctors say I don't have to say anything because it doesn't affect the men I may give it to and that all adults who have had more than two sex partner probably contracted a form of HPV. I think that is uncool.
I don't have "Active HPV". I have it, I'm a carrier.
I will tell him.
I guess I have to tell everyone. It is also not the strain that causes penile cancer or oral cancer.
HPV is the most common STD….and yes ur right u can't hurt him because he doesn't have a cervix however he could give it to another woman…..It takes about 2 years for ur immune system to supress the virus….However many girls these days are getting the Gardisil shot so they are immune to ur strain of HPV….u should get the shot 2 even if u already have HPV….however the infection decreases in severity after a few months unless urs is really high…..seems like ur getting the proper medical attention which is great! How close are u with him? Anyone would freak out if u told them that an although u r thinking of his health he probably won't sleep with u…..or want to be near u….if he's ok with it def use a condom which i'm sure u know….but by telling him or abstaining from sex is a very honorable thing to do….