OP: can i still have sex with hpv?

There is a problem with terminology commonly used. HPV comes in 100 varieties - actually a few more - and different ones cause different issues. For instance there are four that are associated with cervical cancer to show up years later. Probably 50% of the population carries these and are sexually active beings. Condoms do afford pretty good protection against these. This is diagnosed through a pap smear like procedure.

Genital herpes and genital warts show up on the external genitalia. Caused by different virus' in the same horrible family. Condoms may or may not afford protection because the lesions often appear in areas not covered by the condom.

I assume that your doctor did not administer the Gardasil. Once sexually active, the success of the vaccine is limited. That is the reason that in most nations the age for administration is so low.

The doctor should have explained what you have and what are the limits on the sexual activity. If not, call and talk with the nurse. Your partner already has it? What treatment are either of you receiving? Did the doctor talk about outbreaks? Are you male or female?

The "fight off" comment would usually be used with a woman whose diagnosis came from vaginal (actually cervical) smears. I do not wish to assume too much.

You have already seen a doctor and all the questions you have and will think up over the next few weeks should be handled by that office. Another doctor would have to start from scratch - or at least have access to your chart.

Brandye

Posted: 23 Sep 23:23

I'm female
I'm taking Gardasil, but i found out i have it that day i started it
he isn't on a treatment; i didn't think there was
she didnt explain anything to me about limits on sex
yes he already had/has it, i got it before he found out he had it.
the doctor told me that my body sould be able to correct this on its own, she got the infomation from a pap smear

i didn't think of this questions at the office, i get scared in that office (not from that doctor)

i am able to call and speak to a nurse???

~curious~

Posted: 23 Sep 23:24

OK that helps. If the diagnosis is from a pap smear that means you do not have the external lesions of any sort. There is no treatment for him. Yes, a woman's body under the age of thirty will usually defeat the HPV but then the immune system weakens.

An issue is that each time you have sex, he will be resupplying more HPV. Have him talk to his doctor about possibilities for diagnosis and/or treatment. It is likely that half the people walking around carry one of the four HPV associated with cervical cancer. That emphasizes the importance of the Gardasil. I really do not know how effective it will be if you already are infected and are constantly reinfected. Talk to your doctor about that.

In some countries the guidelines for administering would disqualify you from receiving Gardasil. Do not worry about this but do have a pap smear each year. And, yes, nurses are often better at dealing with these follow up ohone calls than are the doctors.

Brandye

Posted: 23 Sep 23:24

so can i catch that one again if/when i get this fixed?

~curious~

Posted: 23 Sep 23:24

Yes. The Gardasil is intended to prevent HPV of the four strains from staying with you. Talk to your doctor about the chance of constant reinfection from the same source - your partner - whilst going through the Gardasil regimen.

Fighting off these does not immunize you in the same sense that having the measles does.

Brandye

Posted: 23 Sep 23:25