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More guidance on this please. so again married(11 years) waiting on hpv results 35 female vaccinated. can we still have sex? if one of us have wart strain do we have to use protection the rest of our lives? no oral? very concerned about our marriage?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

As discussed in multiple questions, you can expect your HPV test to be negative. But if positive, of course you can continue unprotected sex with your husband. He would have been exposed to your infection every time you had sex over the years, almost certainly already would already have it himself, and people are immune to new infections with an HPV strain they already have. Try to settle down!

Answered 10/10/2022

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Dr. Jay Park answered

I am assuming you are waiting the result of HPV type which has caused genital wart. If the responsible HPV type turns out to be types 6, 11, 16, or 18, you are very likely protected from HPV vaccination. In case high-risk HPV type ( 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 66, and 68 ) is detected, which are known to cause cervical cancer, you should be protected. Then, faithful use of condom is ...

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