I am almost 19 and about 4/5 months ago my pap came back with the results of a mild case of Human Papillomarvirus. I get checked with every sexual partner I have. Since about 5 months ago, I have had a new partner. We had only had sex a few times and I new it was time for my yearly pap soon, so i decided i would get tested then. Thats when the HPV came in the picture, learning it was only mild tho. I did learn about the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. It take 3 seperate shots, giving a 3 month period between each. In 5 days, i am taking the second shot. But i dont know if it came from me or my partner. Can HPV even come from a guy? Either way, im sure he has it Now. But could i have gotten HPV from before him and its just now showing up? or can it really show up That fast? He doesnt have insurance, so he cant get checked or treated. We are still sexualy active, Im not sure if we even should be but its hard to help it when your in the moment ya no. It may not even go away since Iv been active with him still? I did read HPV can go away on its own, But is that only if your not sexualy active? Im really not sure what to do besides the shot, no doctors or anything really filled me in. Honestly, all i know about HPV is that it can cause cervical cancer, and that is why Im concerned. I did try looking it up, but i couldnt find any Clear answers of just what it is, or does, or whatever. And Can HPV transfer to the mouth? A few weeks ago, my partner did get this weird kinda bumpy, red, puffyness around his mouth, and we joked that it was from the HPV, but could it really be? If i could get any help/advice, thad be really great.
There are over 40 kinds of HPV, and most people do not even know when they are infected. HPV is passed during sex. It can go either way; from woman to man or man to woman (or same sex transmition as well). HPV can also be transmitted via oral sex.
Both women and men can develop cancer from HPV. Genital warts are the other common manifestation of HPV. Fortunately our immune systems fight off HPV most of the time. That's why many people never know they had been infected at one time.
There is no cure for HPV. However, as you know, there are vaccines for cervical cancer related HPV. All you can do to prevent HPV is to limit the number of sex partners and maintain a monogamus relationship.
Both women and men can develop cancer from HPV. Genital warts are the other common manifestation of HPV. Fortunately our immune systems fight off HPV most of the time. That's why many people never know they had been infected at one time.
There is no cure for HPV. However, as you know, there are vaccines for cervical cancer related HPV. All you can do to prevent HPV is to limit the number of sex partners and maintain a monogamus relationship.