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How do you talk about genital warts?
How to talk to your partner about HPV
- Educate yourself. If you have questions about your diagnosis, your partner will likely have some, too.
- Remember: You didn’t do anything wrong. Don’t feel tempted to apologize for your diagnosis.
- Talk at the right time.
- Explore your options.
- Discuss your future.
Can you touch yourself with genital warts?
Genital warts are different from warts you might get elsewhere on your body. So you can’t get genital warts by touching yourself (or a partner) with a wart that’s on your hand or foot. You’re more likely to pass genital warts when you’re having symptoms.
How easily are genital warts transmitted?
Genital warts are more contagious, or more easily spread, than other warts. They are spread by skin-to-skin contact. They may spread to other nearby parts of the body and they may be passed from person to person by sexual activity. The warts are usually first seen 1 to 6 months after you have been infected with HPV.
Can you pass genital warts to your partner?
People with genital warts definitely can spread HPV. But even after the warts are gone, HPV might still be active in the body. That means it can spread to someone else through sex or close sexual contact and cause warts in that person.
Do you have to disclose if you have HPV?
It’s best to disclose before sexual contact — any sexual contact. Herpes and HPV are both transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, which means that simply rubbing genitals together, even without penetration, can pass the virus from one person to another.
Who do I talk to about genital warts?
If you have genital warts, talk to your doctor. It is important they treat your warts. Genital warts can grow if you do not get them treated.
Will genital warts ruin my life?
Although HPV isn’t curable in all cases, genital warts are treatable. You can also go extended periods of time without an outbreak, but it may not be possible to get rid of the warts forever. That’s because genital warts are only a symptom of HPV, which may become a chronic, lifelong infection for some.
Can I tell who gave me HPV?
l There is no sure way to know when you got HPV or who gave it to you. A person can have HPV for many years before it is detected. found on your HPV test does not cause genital warts.