Epidemiology-and-Germ-Theory-Filter: are bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. that cause common conditions (such as warts, conjunctivitis, and ringworm, for instance) pretty much everywhere (already)? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Nov 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Finding a doctor to treat recalcitrant HPV in an uncomfortable location. ("The back seat of a Volkswagen?") [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Advice for keloid scar treatment after HPV treatment...I know, YANAD/YANMD, but I need your help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2009 - 5 answers

I've tested positive for HPV, and I am mostly concerned about disclosure. The question isn't whether I will or not (I most certainly will), but how and what should I expect? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 17, 2009 - 9 answers

Who in San Francisco will prescribe Gardasil off-label to men? I figure there's probably a couple doctors around here doing it. Maybe someone practicing in the gay community? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2009 - 11 answers

Experience with Aldara... "down there?" [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm a straight male, and I have genital wart-causing HPV. I have searched high and low and can't find straightforward answers to a few questions. I need some help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 16, 2009 - 10 answers

HPV and sex question.... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 2, 2009 - 14 answers

Why does a healthy adult keep getting warts? How to prevent? How to cope? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2009 - 21 answers

My ex has been diagnosed with HPV-51. She probably passed it to me. Cervarix and Gardasil do not protect against this strain. What should I do about my current relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2008 - 23 answers

What precautions should my partner and I take if we want to share a silicone sex toy without spreading HPV between us? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 9, 2008 - 7 answers

Clearing HPV: Help me understand this journal article, specifically the concept of rate ratio and how it translates into real-world risk. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Feb 25, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there a doctor in Los Angeles that will give me, a male, an HPV vaccination? [more inside]
posted by DarwinianDan on Feb 23, 2008 - 8 answers

Do I have HPV or not? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2008 - 9 answers

Gardasil is given in 3 doses across 6 months, so what if you decide not to get the the last two doses? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 23, 2007 - 26 answers

Is it worthwhile for me to have the Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine? [more inside]
posted by b33j on Oct 29, 2007 - 13 answers

GirlpartsFilter: Please help my sister decide if LEEP is the right option. Her doctor gave her the choice and she has reservations. [more inside]
posted by rmless on Oct 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Okay, I'll just say it: I've got genital warts. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2007 - 11 answers

I've been diagnosed with viral warts which happen to be around the base of my penis, does that mean I have a form of HPV? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 21, 2007 - 9 answers

Why can't I get Gardasil after I turn 27? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 18, 2007 - 22 answers

Help! What's the best resource for HPV in the St. Louis metro area? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Other than abstinence, condoms and being careful, if there anything that can be done to help avoid catching HPV? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 17, 2006 - 23 answers

I know HPV has been talked to death here but I have some questions about viral shedding. I don't really understand it. What is viral shedding exactly? So, if you have HPV does viral shedding occur only around the genital region or also on your hands and so on? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 24, 2006 - 5 answers

HPV and all that it entails. Transmission, treatment, talking with partners. I've read this and this and this. I've talked to my doctor, I've read the websites, I'm still confused. And do I need a new doctor? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 30, 2006 - 6 answers

HPV etiquette: Given the ubiquity of this organism and its imperviosness to condom use, what is the etiquette for informing a new sexual partner that you have been discovered to harbor the virus, for both men and women? (Given the absence of symptoms and the inability to test in males, some sleuthing will disclose how it was discovered.) For women, if you have been diagnosed with the virus at age 20, should you be expected to disclose it to new partners indefinitely?
posted by megatherium on May 25, 2006 - 32 answers

So my girlfriend got the dreaded phone call last night... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2006 - 24 answers

Does anyone have experience with Trikkes? Good or bad? Which model should I get? [more inside]
posted by AgentRocket on Nov 15, 2005 - 7 answers

I recently had an abnormal pap smear, which lead to a colposcopy and further testing. The tesing showed I had contracted HPV. The thing is, I've been only slept with one person and we've been together for over 3 years. Can this virus remain dormant this long, or is somehting else going on? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 5, 2005 - 13 answers

Someone I know was diagnosed with HPV. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2005 - 10 answers

Lately it seems that several of my friends are receiving HPV diagnoses, with all the accompanying uncertainty that entails. Given how little research we have on HPV and the relative benignity of the diagnosis, how should the topic be discussed with prospective partners? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 23, 2005 - 10 answers

HPV has been discussed a couple times here before, but I have a new question. A few months ago my pap smear came back abnormal, and soon I'm going in for a colposcopy. I tried doing some research on this, but internet resources weren't very detailed, and I don't know if I have a good doctor (I'm a student on an HMO). I'm wondering: how painful is the biopsy/LEEP they sometimes do after a colposcopy? How likely is it they'll even do a biopsy or LEEP if the test came back with a mild dysplasia? And how common is it for a woman to have to go back for colposcopies later in her life, if her first abnormal pap was at 22? Does the virus just usually go away, or does it get worse? Any OB-GYNs out there?
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2004 - 9 answers

I was recently diagnosed with HPV. The strain I have does not cause genital warts (thank god) but does cause cervical abnormalities that could lead to cancer. I've done my research on this, and I've learned that HPV is extremely prevalent and shouldn't be stigmatized, but it is nonetheless. Here's my question: I know my ex gave it to me, and I know he doesn't know he's a carrier (because he got tested for STDs and came back clean before we did it). I think he's a jerk and I don't really want to talk to him, but am I obligated to tell him so he can tell all the other girls he's infected? I'm afraid he'll tell all of our mutual friends that I have an STD. Help.
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2004 - 31 answers