Question 1

is hpv contagious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is spread by direct skin to skin transfer from an infected patient  whether symptoms of the virus are present or not.

Question 2

what types of hpv aren't contagious ?

Accepted Answer

All HPV are contagio: All hpv viruses are contagious but not all cause symptoms or genital wartssome will cause no symptoms and clear with time.

Question 3

does hpv contagious in latent phase?

Accepted Answer

Rare ...but: Transfer after primary clearance is rare but possible. The HPV strains are members of a family of viruses well known for the ability to hibernate for years yet have the potential to re-activate.

Question 4

is hpv still contagious to the partner even in very low levels?

Accepted Answer

Basics: The genital forms of HPV are most likely to spread during the acute phase =first year/two they are present. After the primary infection clears transfer is much less common. The strain may re-activate in some people &amp; that would allow spread to occur.

Question 5

after being exposed, how long does it take for hpv to become contagious?

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Hpv: Hpv is very contagious and there is no latency period known.

Question 6

i have hpv,  my question is now i am contagious for life? will wait for your answer, thanks.

Accepted Answer

Yes: HPV cannot be cured; therefore, the infected person is essentially contagious for life. Approximately two-thirds of the people who have sexual contact with a partner with genital warts will develop this disease.  Remember that use of condoms may prevent the virus from coming in contact with susceptible skin areas. However, since HPV can infect the scrotum and vulva, transmission can occur outside condom-covered areas.

Question 7

what is the difference between hpv 1 and hpv 2. i was diagnose with hpv 1. is that contagious. if i don't have oral sores?

Accepted Answer

Both herpes viruses: The "old"teaching was that HPV1 was always above the belt and that HPV2 was always below the belt. With more oral sexual activity that doesn't hold. We have very few successful antiviral a but we do have for the herpes class viruses. There are different doses for treatment and for suppression. Speak to your doc!

Question 8

is hpv contagious after warts are gone?

Accepted Answer

Yes: there are many types of HPV and most people who have it never see warts.  So, some types of HPV would show up as warts, but virus lives deeper.

Question 9

if you have hpv with warts are you always contagious?

Accepted Answer

: Those who have active genital warts are considered contagious as long as they are present. They can disappear in a 2 year period from a natural immune response or be removed by laser/chemicals/freezing. There may be residual viral shedding (contagious) for a period after removal from unrecognized tissue sources.Condoms help some when the wart is covered but completely. When all gone=not contagious

Question 10

how contagious is hpv of there are no visable warts presence?

Accepted Answer

The virus can still: be transmitted even if there are no visible warts.

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