Question 1

what do 16 and 18 hpv types look like in men?  is it very hard to see?

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Invisible: Hpv subtypes 16 and 18 are not known for causing genital warts, so it is unlike you will see anything on an male infected with these viral strains.

Question 2

does hpv 16 affect men?

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Yes: Hpv is a form of human papillomavirus that causes cancer.  In men it can cause cancer of the penis, anus, and oropharynx.

Question 3

can men get hpv?

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

Question 4

can men be cured from hpv?

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Self cure in most: Most men get over the infection on its own; however, there is no known treatment to eradicate the infection in those who have persistent infection. See this site for more information on this topic.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm.

Question 5

can women give hpv to men?

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Yes: Hpv is everywhere and most people have at least one strain of it.  It is pretty easily transmitted from either gender to any sexual partner.

Question 6

can men be tested for hpv?

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Yes: There are both serum tests (antibody response) and clinical tests for what appear to be HPV lesions. Their  doc  can arrange this.

Question 7

how can hpv detected in men?

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HPV in Men: There is yet to be a test for men to detect hpv. Right now the only diagnosis comes from observation of warts.

Question 8

what is incidence of hpv in men?

Accepted Answer

Will see warts : On the penis.  Often times they can be very small so will ahve to be seen with magnification. I recommend the male go to a urologist for diagnosis or to rule it out.

Question 9

could hpv clear in 24months in most men?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: Obvious lesions of HPV as well as shedding of the virus may clear in the majority of patients in 2 years.However, they may also persist out of site in the tissues and remain for decades.Future shedding is possible as would be transmission to others..

Question 10

what are symptoms of hpv in women and men?

Accepted Answer

Many have no Sx: Hpv can pass from one to another with no symptoms at all. Some strains will persist in the body for decades & only be recognized when cell changes on a pap smear suggest precancerous growth. Some strains will produce skin bumps that can grow into wart like growths on the genitals(male or female) & spread over time.

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