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Re: hpv out of the past

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:22:01 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 29 Aug 2002, leaux wrote: >
>Recently I learned that an ex-partner of mine had HPV. We dated about 5
>years ago and I have had no symptoms since then, had regular Paps, etc.
>However, I know HPV is etremely virulent and I'm worried that I may have
>been exposed to this. While we were dating I didn't see any
>lesions/warts on him visibly, but I know it doesn't need to be active to
>be contagious. What should I do to settle this for myself?

If Pap. is all right and you are still worried perhaps a colposcopy may help in the diagnosis.

--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina

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