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Here in Australia (and New Zealand) approximately 1 in 5 people will contract HPV. Does 1 out of every 5 people you know have HPV? I have a good friend of mine that I know has it for sure, but has never discussed it with me, nor me him.
On here we are the vocal minority, part of a very large majority. The people who have a conscience about the issue. Who haven't simply blocked it from our minds.
I still struggle with it today after 7 years. In a way I feel it is a somewhat deserved punishment for my wanderings. I even turned to religion. Leveticus says, 'go forth, shouting out unclean, unclean', which tends to reinforce ones feeling of being a leppa, but if you can manage to do it, there is a certain feeling of relief and inner strength that comes from it. It can be absolutely amazing to drop the bombshell within a group of people, that you have HPV, only to be taken aside later, and asked, 'what are you doing on Saturday night?'
The problem with dating and HPV, is not that you are looking for a needle in a haystack, its just that there is actually thousands of more needles there, claiming to be straw! If us, the vocal, concerned minority, can all in some way, throw ourselves upon our swords, and encourage openess about the subject, we may reap the rewards from it.
Would love to chat to anyone on the subject via means of posts on this site. Wish I could on a more personal level, but the site does permit that. Dam!View Thread
About 8 1/2 weeks ago I had my last sexual counter. Unprotected oral, protected vaginal, took the condom off for more unprotected oral, put it back on and finished protected vaginal (dumb i know for taking it off). Pretty positive I put it back on right side out.
Anyways, after about 6 weeks I started noticing a burning sensation when I would urinate. Not all the time but about half the time. Sometimes pretty bad sometimes nothing at all. It also burns sometimes on ejaculation. No puss, sores, or anything else. Its persisted for about 2 1/2 weeks now. I was treated for Chlamydia about 5 months before my exposure and that was the only sexual encounter before and after Iv had. She got tested and everything was negative.
I went in and got a urine culture done, although I had dranken alot of water before going in knowing Id have to do a urine test. The results were negative for any infection or glucose for diabetes. He sent the urine in for a Chlamydia and Gonorrhea test and both came out negative. I asked about Trichomoniasias or however you spell it, but he said that wouldve shown up in the urine culture.
MY QUESTIONS:
1) Since I had drank alot of water before my urine test, which didn't burn when I went and way clear, would that cause a negative on the culture? and on the Chlamydia/Gonorrhea? Or would they still be able to detect bacteria and other stds?
2) There was a little blood on the condom, but none on my penis, If i had contracted HIV would that have effected my urine test results being that there would be a low White Blood Cell count? std results?
3) What else could be causing this burning? its not just a dehyrdated burn when its real yellow. It does burn sometimes when its even clear. and upon ejaculation sometimes. No sores on genitals, no inflamation, no back pain, (although I do have lower back injury thats been going on for about a year), no other problems.
Thank you so much in advanceView Thread
This evening, before taking a bath, I noticed three small bumps in a row and one standing alone on the outside of my labia. They are not "painful" except for the itching if irritated. I have finished my third shot of Gardasil in the last few weeks or so I had a pap smear within the last 6-7 months and nothing turned up. I am due again in a few months, but might consider going earlier if needed. In the meantime, any ideas or advice are so, so appreciated.View Thread
I have a concern that has been bothering and perplexing me for some time now. I have an itch within the tip of my penis and it is bothering me.
See I went to the doctor twice within the past weeks and have had urine and blood samples taken. All results coming back negative for anything. Yet, they don't know what the issue is.
I had protected sex about 2 to 3 weeks ago, except for oral; which was unprotected. Yet, I was tested about a week and some days after the sexual encounter. I have not ejaculated since the symptoms started a couple of days ago due to the possibility of bacteria build up.
I am not sure what I could or should do from here at all? Any advice or resources would be very helpful.View Thread
I have a concern that has been bothering and perplexing me for some time now. I have an itch within the tip of my penis and it is bothering me.
See I went to the doctor twice within the past weeks and have had urine and blood samples taken. All results coming back negative for anything. Yet, they don't know what the issue is.
I had protected sex about 2 to 3 weeks ago, except for oral; which was unprotected. Yet, I was tested about a week and some days after the sexual encounter. I have not ejaculated since the symptoms started a couple of days ago due to the possibility of bacteria build up.
I am not sure what I could or should do from here at all? Any advice or resources would be very helpful.View Thread
thanksView Thread
GailView Thread
Before I started to take Valacyclvir I would get an ob and then once it cleared up I would get an uncomfortable feeling in the uthera eri area for about a week. I also had frequent urination during that time. Once I started using Valacyclvir as suppressive therapy I found that this feeling went away.
It is important that you see your provider to have this looked at though as it could be some other issue that needs attendtion.View Thread
( & they found abnormal cells on my cervix. It could be nothing or it could be cancerous. I am so scared. I just want my sexual health back. I pray all the time. sometimes i scream. sometimes i cry. sometimes I just stay in bed. But what i've notced helps my mood is working out and eating right! i hope the best for you. keep your head up <3View Thread
You are at no risk; you do not indicate the condom tore and, besides, your partner did not even end up ejaculating in the condom while still in your rectum.
GailView Thread
See if this gives you some relief. If it continues to bother you see your provider to see what could be the problem.View Thread
"\Your odds of giving him HSV 2 genitally when on suppressive and no ob's is 2% "View Thread
I have recently gotten an IUD(Mirena) done on Monday, a few days later on a Thursday, my doctor calls me and gives me the shocking news that I have high risk HPV. Does this mean that I will have to get my IUD removed because of this HPV virus???? Help!View Thread
Has anyone gone through the same thing?? If so, are you okay??
P.S. In the 3 years since, I haven't had much sex with my boyfriend or with anyone else, so that makes me a little less worried.View Thread
Has anyone gone through the same thing?? If so, are you okay??
P.S. In the 3 years since, I haven't had much sex with my boyfriend or with anyone else, so that makes me a little less worried.View Thread
A lot of people have HSV 1 and do not know it. if you do have it you could have gotten it from a mom or auntie giving you a kiss.
You can still give oral sex. Tell your partner so they can decide what to do. If you find a new partner ask them if they get cold sores orally and if they do the risk is low.
Read the Herpes Handbook found in the Resource area at the top of the page that way you can get educated. By the time one is 60-70 years old approx 80% have HSV 1 orally.View Thread
The best thing to do is be alone with your partner and be up front and tell him what you have. It is not only about what you have but what he may have as well. So make a date of it and go and get tested for all STI'S and make sure that he gets a type specific igg blood test to see what his status is when it comes to Herpes.
The other thing you can do is sit down and write a letter to tell him what you have and that way you do not have to speak. Answer all his questions and if you do not know the answer then come back here and ask for help and tell him you will find out the answer for him. an Make sure that you have a copy of the Herpes Handbook available and I would also recommend that you get Terri Warrens book The Good News about The Bad News. If you cannot find it locally then you can order it on line at Amazon.com
The risk of him getting it from you if you are on suppressive therapy is low. He has a 98% chance of not getting it from you.
God Bless youView Thread
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