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Re: STD: HPV help
From: Anita (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:30:06 -0500 (CDT)
Thanks for the help! =)
At Wed, 26 Sep 2007, grateful mom wrote:
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>Anita -
>
>I understand your concern; however, just as Pat said there is no telling
>who passed the virus on to you nor is there anyway of knowing how long
>you have had it. Generally speaking, if you have had unprotected sex
>with more than one partner and they have had more than one partner
>chances are each one of you will test positive for the virus.
>
>It is important to treat the warts, but doing so does not prevent
>transmission of the virus. Simply said your boyfriend has been exposed
>to the virus. If he is symptomatic i.e. has warts he needs to be
>treated. Condoms are a good idea, but regardless of use the warts may
>or may not come back.
>
>To answer your question, you will not necessarily have an episode of
>warts each time you have sex with your boyfriend. It is important for
>him to have any warts he might develop treated as well as yourself.
>
>It is VERY important that you have yearly pap smears as this virus is
>the leading cause of cervical cancer. If you have an abnormal pap your
>dr. may recommend more frequent paps. Please be sure to ask for the
>"Thin Prep" pap. It is more reliable.
>
>Hang in there :-)
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