Question 1

how do you get hpv from a man to a man?

Accepted Answer

Skin to skin contact: The hpv is passed from the infected skin surface of one person to another. Affecting whatever surfaces  are involved.

Question 2

can men get hpv?

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Yes: It is related to cancers of the penis, anus, mouth.

Question 3

are there tests to diagnose hpv for men? my girlfriend told me she has hpv. i don't have any symptoms, but am worried i might get it. how can i find out if i have hpv?

Accepted Answer

There : There isn't a standardized screening/ blood test for men.

Question 4

can a man get hpv by receiving just oral sex from a woman.

Accepted Answer

HPV and Oral Sex: Not likely. As you have been taught previously, it is more likely that the women get hpv in this scenario than giving it.

Question 5

how do i tell my bf i have hpv? my last few papsmears came back normal but i got it 3 yrs ago. what does it affect men and how do they get tested?

Accepted Answer

Just tell him: Most women have a few hpv strains on board. If he's worth having, it won't be a problem for your relationship. You may have gotten them from him, and if you've had unprotected sex, he's probably gotten it too. It's a cancer risk for an uncircumcised man and he'll have to keep tabs on himself, but he's an adult that that's not a problem.

Question 6

should men get the hpv virus?

Accepted Answer

The vaccine, YES!: The hpv vaccine, or gardasil, is best known for its prevention of cervical cancers and cervical dysplasias.  The hpv vaccine also protects against anal and rectal cancers, and is showing some promise in protection against esophageal and throat cancers that may be hpv related.  It also offers protection against genital warts.  So yes, get vaccinated!

Question 7

can a man get rid of hpv permanently?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Check with your doctor.  It is a wart and can be burned out of existence in expert hands.

Question 8

can men get cancer from hpv like women do?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are forms of oral, anal and penile cancer that originate from the same strains.

Question 9

if a woman has an abnormal pap from hpv then why does the man not get treated?

Accepted Answer

It's not treatable: Excellent question, and subtle. The man's hpv usually doesn't produce a lesion that can be excised, and the hpv itself cannot be removed from either partner -- just the precancer / cancer.  Once you have met a particular strain of hpv, it's there for life. This is in contrast to chlamydia and trichomonas, in which it's good to treat both partners in a current relationship at the same time.

Question 10

does a woman have to have an outbreak of hpv for a man to get warts also, or to contract hpv?

Accepted Answer

HPV: Most infected persons do not realize they are infected, or that they are passing hpv on to a sex partner. A person can still have hpv, even if years have passed since he or she has had sexual contact with an infected person. It is also possible to get more than one type of hpv.

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