Question 1

hello drs new here. new mom of a 10 month old. i have hpv. i am worried to give it to my child is that possible by kissing? changing diapers? using the same towel? i am scared to death and feel like a bad mom. please help! what can i do :?

Accepted Answer

: It is not common to transmit HPV to your child during the daily care. If you want to be strict do not use same bathing towel and if possible, wash your hand with soap before taking you child. Kissing your child does not transmit the virus. Please note that intact skin (on cut, no abrasion or no prolonged friction) and mucosa are not susceptible to HPV.

Question 2

is giving your child gardasil hpv vaccine kind of like giving them permission to have sex?

Accepted Answer

Not in my opinion: You need to discuss that with your child and their doctor, it is to prevent hpv when they do have sex which hopefully won't be until they are older which depends on you and her !

Question 3

is it possible to have a healthy child if the male has hpv.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hpv causes abnormal paps and warts but rarely affects baby.

Question 4

is it possible your unborn child can get hpv?

Accepted Answer

No worries: HPV is not transmitted to unborn babies. Once in a while a baby is infected during delivery if mom has HPV, but is quite rare even though genital HPV infections are common. If you are pregnant and have been diagnosed with HPV, discuss it with your obstetrician. But probably no serious worries here. Best wishes for you and your growing family.

Question 5

if i have oral hpv could i transmit it to my child through sharing food untensils, kissing him, sharing drinks, foods?

Accepted Answer

HPV: This is most commonly transmitted by direct contact and seldom if ever by inanimate objects, but if you are sharing food utensils and there is immediate transfer i would imagine this could happen.

Question 6

can my child catch hpv by taking a bath with an hpv infected person?

Accepted Answer

No: Hpv is sexually transmitted. Causal contact, including sharing towels or taking baths does not transmit hpv.

Question 7

what is the best way to tell if i was sexually abused as a child without knowing it noting i am an adult now & signs of hpv are not present because that's no visible sadly?

Accepted Answer

: People generally can recall events as early as age 3 years, sometimes assisted by hypnosis. Before that time little is available. Even here caution is necessary because false memories can be created by well-meaning therapists. Many chronic abusers don't leave visible marks or STD's. Blaming adult issues on assumed childhood trauma though popular to some is not a worthy pursuit.

Question 8

can a child be born with hpv if neither of his parents have it?

Accepted Answer

No: Can't be affected if there is no hpv around.

Question 9

. can a child get hpv sharing a pair of shorts with a person infected with a high risk hpv?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: Probably not. HPV is transmitted via direct sexual contact involving bodily fluids. There is very little chance that virus left on underwear or towels can transmit infection.

Question 10

got diagnosis with hpv, had cone biopsy 4 yrs ago and normal pap since.  do i still have hpv?  can it still affect me, my hubby and child?

Accepted Answer

Can be retested: Hpv is equally likely to do any of 3 things: go away, stay the same, or get worse (warts or cancer).  A cone biopsy removes most of the hpv from your body, but you should continue to have follow-up to make sure.  Testing (or retesting) can be done with a swab to check for high-risk types of hpv.  You are not contageous to your children, but there is now a vaccine available for both boys and girls.

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Hello drs new here. new mom of a 10 month old. i have hpv. i am worried to give it to my child is that possible by kissing? changing diapers? using the same towel? i am scared to death and feel like a bad mom. please help! what can i do :?

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Is giving your child gardasil hpv vaccine kind of like giving them permission to have sex?

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Is it possible to have a healthy child if the male has hpv.

A member asked:

Is it possible your unborn child can get hpv?

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If i have oral hpv could i transmit it to my child through sharing food untensils, kissing him, sharing drinks, foods?

A member asked:

Can my child catch hpv by taking a bath with an hpv infected person?

A member asked:

What is the best way to tell if i was sexually abused as a child without knowing it noting i am an adult now & signs of hpv are not present because that's no visible sadly?

A member asked:

Can a child be born with hpv if neither of his parents have it?

A member asked:

. can a child get hpv sharing a pair of shorts with a person infected with a high risk hpv?

A member asked:

Got diagnosis with hpv, had cone biopsy 4 yrs ago and normal pap since. do i still have hpv? can it still affect me, my hubby and child?

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