Can a virgin carry HPV?
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It is possible to contract HPV from sexual contact with a person who has HPV even if it does not include intercourse. Transmission of the virus can occur through genital skin to genital skin contact, and rarely through oral sex.
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Yes, hpv is a serious disease, as it frequently causes cervical cancer in women, rectal cancer in those on the receiving end of sodomy, and rarely cancer of the penis in a man.  Yes, you can have kids, and they aren't likely to get it at birth.  But cervical cancer can lead to early infertility, by requiring a hysterectomy, and even by causing early death of a woman.  Condoms do not prevent the spread of hpv.
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A virgin who has never shared needles with anyone or gotten a tattoo.  Otherwise, you can be at risk.
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unless one of you had oral/bum sex with somebody else, or contracted it from another form such as sharing needles, or have a parent with the std and unknowing of it, it is very unlikely for you to get it. But remember it is possible to get some like Trich from just sharing a towell on your privates. But you are not a liar as stated above by another user. You stated that you are no longer a virgin so how can you and your boyfriend be lying about being one. Their response confused me.
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That points to one and only one conclusion: your man had sexual intercourse with a person who had HPV. \n\nHPV is SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED. \n\nIf you have HPV, that means you had sexual intercourse (or at the very least, exchange of bodily fluids) with someone who had HPV. \n\nThat someone who passed on the HPV to you had to have gotten it from someone else through sexual intercourse (or at the very least, exchange of bodily fluids).
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Of course! Dont listen to people on here! HPV is the most common STD. About 80 percent of women have it. You can have a normal child with no complications. The ONLY complication (which is extremely rare) is that the baby could have warts in the throat or voice box, but like i said, this is VERY rare. For the most part a women may have a baby with absolutely no complications. Here's a site if you would like more information.\n\nhttp://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm\n\nOn a side note, the baby wouldn't have HPV (only in the rare case  I mentioned above). Plus, HPV is not transferred through the blood, it is carried in the skin (tissue)  and the percentages of women who have get Cervical cancer is VERY low especially if they stay on top of the disease and go for regular check ups.
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I have (or had..not sure if it actually ever goes away) HPV and gave vaginal birth to both of my children. I never got warts or anything from it though. Just some bad cells on my cervix. And the last stats I can remember hearing about HPV is that somewhere around 85% of women have it.
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Supposedly, the virus is only contractable during outbreaks, but the outbreaks aren't always very obvious.  If your partner has HPV, use protection ALL THE TIME! Just as a precaution...
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NO! virgin is someone whose never had sex. and sex is something that happens between (at least) 2 people.\n\nbut it might tear your hymen, if that's what you're worried about
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No! HPV is transmitted through skin to skin contact.
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As with any longterm viral STD like Herpies you always run a chance at infection even when no symptoms are apparent.  While the main mechanism of HPV is unclear, what is true about HPV in general is that it is a virus that spreads by skin to skin contact (just like any kind of wart).  So in theory if you don't see any warts on the external genitalia there is no wart that can contact your skin to transmit the disease.  Know that these warts are not only on the vagina but in the vagina as well so just because you can't see it on the inside doesn't mean you can have sex without a condom.  \nIf the wart if on the outside of the vagina, on the perianal region or on the outskirts of the Labia Majora (outer labia or area of vagina) you may have skin to skin contact despite having a condom on. Remember this is skin to skin contact.  \nSome variants of HPV only present on women some only on the cervix (types 16,18,33) these are associated with cervical cancer.  \nIf you are a woman with HPV you need routine pap smears.  \nGood News for women is that there is a vaccine soon on the market that will eliminate cervical Cancer from HPV. See link below for details.\nMy opinion is, iIf your partner has an outbreak he or she should have it treated.  If it is in remission, you can precede but at your own risk and with extreme caution.  Remember that the alternatives to intercourse aren't that bad if they can get the job done.\nI suggest consulting with your physician for accurate medical information.
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You don't have to be a virgin to get the HPV vaccine, you just have to be between the ages of 9 and 26.
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I don't believe that. Whether you have the warts or not, you still have the virus. HPV is not curable. The only thing you can do is treat it. As long as you have HPV you will be able to pass it. \n\nI have HPV and I have developed genital warts and cervical cancer from it. Even though I have treated both, I CAN still pass the virus. It's the same with genital herpes. Even if you aren't having an outbreak you CAN still pass the virus.
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its not that big of a deal but then it is, there are alot of people walking around with HPV and don't know they have it one in every four women have it and men can't even get tested for it unles they have a genital wart outbreak thats what people don't tell you, a REAL man or woman if they love you for you will accept what is not your fault I can say this because I know people who have it, its not something you just blurt out to everybody but if you truly care about someone and you want them to be a definite part of your life they won't care, and then you should tell them . Not every guy needs to know what you are going through if it is you going through it. You can not trust everybody, but protection is always the key!
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Condoms are 97% effective. HPV is VERY common in women and a condom won't protect you from it. This causes cervical cancer. There are no symptoms and most men don't know they have it when they pass it on. Actually about 60% of the population has HPV in teh US. I believe they now have an immunization for it. Call your OBGYN and ask. Good luck!
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I have HPV and I have had cervical cancer. They say that HPV can cause cervical cancer (but so do other things - like extended use of birth control pills). HPV is NOT curable. It is a virus and will stay with you the rest of your life. People usually go through life not realizing that they have it because there really are no symptoms. 75% - 80% of the WORLD has HPV. That's why it is spread so easily from person to person. As for cervical cancer...I've be treated for mine, and so far it hasn't come back. Make sure you are getting your annual pap smears done, and if yours comes back abnormal you should be going every 4 months, or more (if your doctor wants). Cervical cancer can be treated, but you need to catch it before it gets really bad. Good luck!
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human papilloma virus\n\nThere are two different kinds, one causes genital warts like herpes, the other is the major cause of cervical cancer.  Pester your doctor into telling you which kind you have.  Make her do a test of the cells on the inside of your cervix, it's like an advanced pap smear; I think it was called colposcopy when I had it done.    Keep in mind before you get all panicky that OVER 85% of females who have had any sort of sexual contact at all are carrying this virus.  You can carry the virus and have nothing ever happen from it.  You are not alone.  Go do a google search and you will see what I mean.