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Originally Posted by des1re06  Genital warts are very contagious. You can get them during oral, vaginal, or anal sex with an infected partner. You can also get them by skin-to-skin contact during vaginal, anal, or (rarely) oral sex with someone who is infected. About two-thirds of people who have sexual contact with a partner with genital warts will develop warts, usually within 3 months of contact. |
The symptom rate sounds high to me. I've heard (but can't confirm off the top of my head) that there are many more silent infections than what you show here. IOW, far more than 1/3 of the people with HPV never develop symptoms. I've heard estimates as high as 50% sexually active people will have the virus during their lifetime.
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Originally Posted by des1re06 If you are infected but have no symptoms, you can still spread HPV to your sexual partner and/or develop complications from the virus. |
Yes, it is possible to spread the virus asymptomatically.
I may be a little slow, but besides warts and cervical cancer, what complications? (There's that thing with newborns and their lungs but isn't that hella-rare?)
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Originally Posted by des1re06 So, would you advise your immediate play group to avoid them, since they're obviously not taking themselves out of the game? They're still having oral and kissing (I witnessed this), and who knows what else. |
I would talk to them. The immune system usually clears the virus within two years. Get more information and share your concerns with them. See what's up. When you have all the information you think you need, sit on it for 24 hours. Talk to them again before you talk to your play group. Give them the maximum chances to do the right thing.
Mr FC4L