Genital Warts & Gentital Herpes (the facts)

[AustinGemini]

Genital warts are contagious, treatable, will not kill you, and for all intensive purposes can be "cured." The warts will appear as one or more painless, soft, fleshy growths. They are spread by sexual contact (genital-to-genital) with an infected partner and are very contagious. To prevent ease of contraction or spreading once obtained, you should keep your genital and rectal area clean and dry. When increased perspiration is anticipated (sweating), apply baby powder to your groin and rectal area. A warm and moist environment in the genital area seems to favor wart growth. If you have sexual contact with a partner that has genital warts, you have a 75% chance of being infected with symptoms appearing within three months. No single treatment is effective in eliminating warts and preventing them from coming back. However, if the warts are removed, the "cure" rates can be up to 91%.

Genital herpes is contagious and treatable, but there is no cure. It will not kill you, but you may be taking medicine for the rest of your life to control outbreaks and reduce risks of spreading the virus.

There are two types of Herpes Simplex Viruses, type-1 (HSV-1) and type-2 (HSV-2). Most genital herpes is caused by HSV-2. HSV-1 can cause genital herpes, but it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips ("fever blisters"); almost everyone has HSV-1 to a degree. HSV-1 infection of the genitals can be caused by oral-genital or genital-genital contact with a person who has HSV-1 infection. Genital HSV-1 outbreaks recur less regularly than genital HSV-2 outbreaks (which is the ?worse? of the two).

Genital herpes can be spread even if the infected partner does not show signs/symptoms or have knowledge that he has herpes. Condoms are little protection against herpes because the virus populates on and around the entire genital area. As many as 80% of those infected do not know they have herpes because they show no symptoms; however, they unknowingly spread the virus.

If there are to be outward signs of herpes on you, they tend to develop within 3-7 days of skin-to-skin contact from the affected area with an infected person. When signs do occur, they typically appear at the site of infection as one or more painful bumps or ?blisters? on or around the genitals or rectum. A tingling or itching in the development site is often a precursor to an outbreak. The sores usually start as one or more groups (clusters) of tiny clear or white blisters with a red base. After the blister(s) break, it will form a pink or red tender ulcer (sore) that will be slow to heal (two-to-four weeks).

During an outbreak, it is critical to not have skin-to-skin contact from the infected area with another person. Although this unique virus can spread without outward signs (blisters), it is highly contagious during a visible outbreak. During a visible outbreak, you can even spread the outbreak to other nearby areas on your own body; so, be cautious touching yourself in the affected area (wash your hands with soap), keep the area clean, change your underwear and bath towel daily.

Once you have the virus, there is no firm data on what will consistently trigger an outbreak. Typically, contributors can be stress, fatigue, sunburn, physical trauma, and sexual activity.

A HSV infection can be difficult to diagnose between outbreaks; however, there are blood tests that usually detect the infection. If you are sexually active, you should request the tests (HSV-1 and HSV-2) during your yearly physical (which everyone at any age should have).

As stated, unlike many other STDs that are curable, herpes is a life-long problem that cannot be cured. Typically, an infected person will have one-to-eight outbreaks every year. Although the virus will stay in your body forever, the number of outbreaks tends to decrease as the years pass. There are medications (pills) like once-a-day Valtrex that has success in reducing the frequency of outbreaks and speed recovery/healing.

If you obtain genital herpes, you may experience a range of emotions; guilt, embarrassment, or you may feel like your sex-life has been ruined forever. Those feelings are normal, and also know that you are one of millions of people (one in four) who have herpes and live active lives by overcoming the psychological baggage. They manage the problem, instead of vice-versa.

Because of the permanent significance of the problem, if you contract herpes it is your responsibility to be a MAN and inform your past sex partner(s) of your development so that they may recognize potential symptoms. It will not be pleasant to communicate the fact, but it is your responsibility on a human-level; you MUST tell them. And remember, you will be judged by how you treat others?so treat others how you would want to be treated

OK, education time is over; however, as a personal opinion, I believe that we should all enjoy life and LIVE! Yes, play and enjoy your body and time on this earth. That does NOT mean to act sexually without responsibility or reason, but enjoy yourself! If you are active, you should mentally prepare yourself that you will get an STD; it's just gonna happen! Hope that it is a "curable" STD, and always take precautions to reduce risks. Again, reduce/eliminate risks.

Should you any questions or concerns regarding an STD, please send me a message and I will reply confidentially. It is ridiculous that anyone should go around in fear or wonder about something they are concerned to discuss. I will be glad to provide confidential up-front information.

[niospecv]

Are you really 43? If that is true you have a nice body. (no homo)

[ToucanLamp]

For girls I think it is far more serious because having the HPV increases her chances of eventually getting cervical cancer by some rediculously high degree.

Go look at some actual pictures of gential herpes. I'd rather die of AIDS. Not something to basically try and assert to not be that big of a deal in the whole scheme of things. You ought not go out a banging random whores in this modern society of ours, too dangerous. In more ways than one.

[Scarface2883]

Originally Posted by ToucanLamp

For girls I think it is far more serious because having the HPV increases her chances of eventually getting cervical cancer by some rediculously high degree.

Go look at some actual pictures of gential herpes. I'd rather die of AIDS. Not something to basically try and assert to not be that big of a deal in the whole scheme of things. You ought not go out a banging random whores in this modern society of ours, too dangerous. In more ways than one.

You would rather die of AIDS? lol..now that is funny.

Most ppl that get herpes outbreaks get it confused with chicken pox or a pimple. Seriously, those pics that show online are just to scare ppl away. Those are the very worst cases and are not real common.

[Amris]

Originally Posted by ToucanLamp

For girls I think it is far more serious because having the HPV increases her chances of eventually getting cervical cancer by some rediculously high degree.

Go look at some actual pictures of gential herpes. I'd rather die of AIDS. Not something to basically try and assert to not be that big of a deal in the whole scheme of things. You ought not go out a banging random whores in this modern society of ours, too dangerous. In more ways than one.

However, cervical cancer is EXTREMELY rare. Indeed, cervical cancer is MORE RARE than the incidence of dangerous side effects of the HPV vaccine. Yet some states are actually considering making the vaccine mandatory. What a damned joke.

[brianphi]

what are the side effects of the vaccine?

[Amris]

Originally Posted by brianphi

what are the side effects of the vaccine?

Gardasil Side Effects
HPV Vaccine
Gardasil side effects (HPV vaccine) have increasingly been reported according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Gardasil is manufactured by Merck and approved as a vaccine to help prevent cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against four strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). The Gardasil vaccine is approved for 9-26-year-old girls and women.

As of May 11, 2007, 1,637 adverse reactions related to the Gardasil vaccine had been reported to the FDA. Included in these reports are three deaths and 371 serious side effects such as Bells Palsy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and seizure. Forty-two women also received the HPV vaccine while pregnant. Eighteen of these women suffered from Gardasil side effects including fetal abnormalities and spontaneous abortion.

http://www.injurygroup.com/CM/Custom...de-Effects.asp

[Scarface2883]

Originally Posted by Amris

http://www.injurygroup.com/CM/Custom...de-Effects.asp

That sucks! I didn't know about the side effects.

[beemrmem3]

Cervical cancer caused by HPV isn't that rare. I know three girls personally that have it.

[solid_intensity]

I need cliffs.

[MommaJo]

Genital warts as a symptom are treatable, but HPV, which causes them, isn't. It will remain in your body forever, and can cause a secondary flare-up if your immune system is weakened.

[ivoryce]

Originally Posted by beemrmem3

Cervical cancer caused by HPV isn't that rare. I know three girls personally that have it.

I agree, as a nursing student going into my fourth year, I can say that it is more common than people think. Also, you sometimes can't see genital warts with the naked eye so unfortunately, it's difficult to really protect yourself from exposure. There is a direct correlation between HPV infection and cervical cancer. For women, contracting HPV is a serious issue and men should know this to reduce the likelihood of hiding it from a partner (as some do).