How do you deal with a friend that just found out she has Genital Warts(HPV) and Chalmydia?
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Why would you treat her differently? Just be there for her when she needs you.
1145135
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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Depends on which STD she has. If it's chlamydia, gonnorhea, trichonomosis, or syphilis then she needs to get treated. These can be completely gotten rid of.\n\nHPV (genital warts) Depending on the strain, may go away on its own or may lurk inside her cells. The good news is that 75% of women have it but only 1% or so go on to develop cervical cancer and die. The bad news is that that's a lot of women... especially when you think that the number includes virgins and monogamous women of all ages. If this is what she has she can get vaccinated and you can use condoms... but that's no guarantee. You can still get the virus. It won't have much of an effect on you (besides an ugly wart that you'll get burned off) but then it will be lurking inside you, if it's the nasty strain your next girlfriend will be at risk for cervical cancer.\n\nHepatitis B: If she's chronically infected or a healthy carrier (tests positive for hepatitis B surface antigen) it will probably never be safe. On the other hand if she was infected, cleared the disease and only has antibodies against the virus, then you should be safe. I would recommend that you get vaccinated.\n\nHepatitis C: If she cleared the disease completely you're safe. If she's chronically ill, but doesn't have symptoms you're at a low risk from sex. (About a 1% chance each year you're with her) But don't share needles with her or I'll be seeing you in the liver transplant clinic in 20 years.\n\nHerpes: don't even waste your time testing. She can take acyclovir and hold down the outbreaks. But the virus is in there lurking and people periodically become infectious even without having a visible sore.\n\nHIV: Perhaps someone could be made non-infectious if you could get their virus count down to zero. But the virus is still in there lurking. (Notice the trend here?) condoms and tests every six months or year. but no guarantees.
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sorry to hear that your friend has got it. i found this site which is a story about a woman who has it. its probably worth reading becasue it kinda gives u insight to what someone with hep c thinks of ect
370862
Yes, the condition called genital warts really is an STD. The official name is HPV or Human Papilloma Virus. Transmission of the virus can occur even when sexual activity is not taking place. That means that if you had skin-to-skin contact with someone who has HPV, you can still get this disease, even though you are a virgin. \n\n\nYou should take a look at these websites. Women are more vulnerable to it than men, and HPV is a known potential cause of cervical cancer. \n\nGreat percentage of likelihood of preventing or "catching" this cancer if diagnosed in early stages. So if you are female and have it or are male and know that you may have passed it on to a female partner, please read the websites about what you can do - for yourself and for them. :)
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Tell her that it is extremely dangerous to her/his health. If you dont want to be around him, tell him/her that. If they are a truly good friend, they would value your friendship. Get some facts and pictures if you can and show them to her/him.
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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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As your body develops an antibody response to the virus you can see a remission, which varies in degree by individuals.  However I am concerned that you say this is yor 3 year old niece that has the warts.  It is extremely unlikely a 3 year old would have genital warts unless they were sexually molested.  If that is the case you need to take steps to protect her and root out the molester, immediately.\n\nNote the new vaccine that was recently approved is only effective against the two genotypes of HPV that cause cervial cancer - it has no effect on the genotype of HPV that causes genital warts whatsoever and is not applicable.
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it's not the amount of sexual activity that causes hpv, it's having unprotected sex with someone who already has hpv.
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Genital warts are a virus, called Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). There are over 230 different virus types that are considered HPV. \n\nYou need to see your doctor or gynecologist and have the test for HPV. Once a positive result is achieved, there are several ways to get rid of the warts. Keep in mind that the VIRUS itself never goes away, even if all of the warts are removed. An outbreak can happen at any time. Be sure and tell any sexual partners you may have in the future that you have warts, because they are contageous (obviously).\n\nUse of condoms during sex will prevent the spread of HPV. \n\nTypically, if the outbreak is small, the biopsy of the wart can remove it. If not, there is laser treatment. If that doesn't work, then your doctor can freeze them off.\n\nInbetween your test for HPV, biopsy, and a single given treatment, you will need to have a pap smear to determine the results. \n\nAfter you are wart-free for a full six months, your ob/gyn will go back to recommending a pap smear annually. \n\nGo to www.webmd.com for more information on what HPV is, how to test for it, and treatment options. Please visit your doctor, soon, though, because *some* of the HPV viruses (about 20, in fact) may lead to cervical cancer over time.
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If you're a true friend, you should tell her parents. You know why? A friend would just shrug her shoulder and think, "well, it's her life she can do whatever she wants" however if you're a true friend you are concern about her safety, her welfare too. Chances of getting sexual transmitted diseases are high to having many partners and of course pregnancy. Your friend may not talk to you or even be mad at you after she will know that you tell her parents but someday, as she learns more wisdom in life of what's right and wrong, she would even be grateful to you because you did the right thing for telling her parents.\nAlso, I hope her parents are a kind of loving and caring parents who care for their daughter's welfare because if not, then your friend would just need a lot of support from you in the future, emotionally especially.
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For the most part people are usually pretty accepting about it. I told my boyfriend at the time (now fiance) that I have genital herpes and he was completely understanding about it. Of course he wanted to know if he could get it and how, and how it is treated, etc. So after some long talks he has come to accept it and the fact that someday  he might get it.\n\nI've never had a bad experience when telling someone I was dating that I have genital herpes. They usually just ask a lot of questions. It might be different though for a deadly STD like HIV/AIDS, since I don't have HIV/AIDS, I'm not sure how someone would react if their partner told them they have it.
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Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a type of virus that infects the epithelial layer (the outer layer or covering) of the skin and mucous membranes. Over 70 different types of HPV have been identified. The various types of HPV each have a tendency to infect specific areas of the body.\n\nThe most common manifestation of HPV is warts. This includes warts on the skin such as plantar warts or common warts, and warts in the genital area, known as genital warts. However, many types of HPV do not cause warts or any other symptoms.\n\nGenital HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. At least 80 percent of sexually active women will have acquired an HPV infection by age 50.\n\nIt is important because certain types of genital HPV infection have been associated with an increased risk of changes in the cells of the cervix, including precancerous conditions and cervical cancer. Other genital tissues (vulva, vagina) may also show precancerous changes or cancer possibly related to HPV infection, but this occurs less frequently than cervical cell changes.\n\nGenital HPV is spread through direct physical contact such as intercourse, oral sex, anal sex, or any other contact involving the genital area (eg, hand to genital contact).\n\nSome types of HPV can cause genital warts, which may be associated with discomfort such as itching, burning, or tenderness in the genital area. However, most women with sexually transmitted HPV do not have any symptoms at all.\n\nWomen who test positive for an HPV infection may have acquired the infection days to a year or more prior to the diagnosis.\n\n****\n****\nThere is currently no treatment that is effective against the HPV itself. Women with genital warts may be treated with agents designed to reduce or remove the warts, including creams, oral medications, or surgery. In women who have HPV with no symptoms, the infection usually goes away without treatment, although infection with the higher risk types of HPV may linger for some time.\n\nResearch on a vaccine to treat or prevent infection is underway.\n\nHope this helped.\n\nBest of luck.\n\n-yes, I'm a doctor.
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Well, my husband had them (genital warts) and gave HPV to me so, eventually, I had to have a hysterectomy because I developed cervical cancer.  He had the warts frozen off by the doctor and wasn't bothered by them after that.  I've read that you cannot get rid of the virus and it will stay with you always. \nSince you're gay I don't see that you have a problem since you won't give it to your wife.  You could give the virus to someone else though, so why don't you wear a condom if you have sex?
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Im so sorry girl.\nwell if i was you i wud tell him.\nfor her sake of course.\ndont tell him all the details jus that she has it and its treatment she has been going to.\ngood luck!\ni will pray for her!\nim so sorry but its nice to hear how much you care.\nthere are not many ppl left out there like you!
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genital warts=STD's   stop having sex and go to the doctor they are contagious, ie herpes
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I have 3 children and HPV.  They are fine.  Your doctor knows what to do.