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Old 04-11-2009, 12:31 PM   #15 (permalink)
DenMor4
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Default Re: HPV; why is it downplayed

I(her) have high risk HPV. High risk can, in rare cases, cause cervical cancer. I found out at a pap smear and took the steps to correct it and had a clear pap since. I'm very honest about it and see no reason not to be. It is something most people have been exposed to men and woman.

One thing i'm surprised no one has mentioned here is that if a man is a carrier of high risk HPV he will show no signs or symptoms. A man will only have a clue he has HVP if he develops warts. With high risk there are no warts. If a man is carrying this strand he'll never know since there is no way to test a man for HPV.

My doctor told me there was little need to even tell any male partners that i had HPV since it wouldn't effect them at all. I chose to be up front about it because i felt my so deserved to know.
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