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Am I required to disclose this information before having sex?
March 29, 2007 at
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My girlfriend was informed by her gynocologist that she has the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It's impossible to tell who had it first, but I'm most likely a carrier now as well. For those of you who don't know, HPV is a virus that's said to be a prerequisite for cervical cancer in women. Men can carry the virus, but it's nearly harmless for them.
Some HPV facts from wikipedia:
Here's my question. Am I required to disclose this information before having relations with another woman? I have a feeling that everyone's kneejerk reaction will be "yes", but please consider the following. There's a huge chance that the woman already has the virus, and if she doesn't already she'll probably get it in the future*. With a condom, she probably won't get it from me anyway. With pap testing, there's a very very low risk of cancer. And quite frankly, I feel that she won't know all the facts and will think it's a bigger deal than it actually is.
Thoughts?
*Genital HPV infection is very common, with estimates suggesting that more than 50% of women will become infected with one or more of the sexually transmitted HPV types at some point during adulthood.[7]
The American Social Health Association projections in 2006 were yet more pessimistic, predicting that about 75% of the reproductive population will have been infected with genital HPV infection in their lifetime.
Some HPV facts from wikipedia:
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HPV is the most common sexual transmitted infection in the United States. In the United States approximately 20-million people are currently infected with HPV about 6.2 million Americans will get infected with genital HPV this year.24.5% prevalence of HPV among females 14 to 19 years old 44.8% prevalence of HPV among females 20 to 24 years old 27.4% prevalence of HPV among females 25 to 29 years old 27.5% prevalence of HPV among females 30 to 39 years old 25.2% prevalence of HPV among females 40 to 49 years old 19.6% prevalence of HPV among females 50 to 59 years old In the absence of Pap testing or treatment, about 1% of women with genital HPV infections will eventually go on to develop cervical cancer. Women who have Pap testing or other cervical cancer screenings on a regular basis dramatically decrease their chances of developing cervical cancer. A 2006 study of 82 college students suggests that condoms can be up to 70% effective for preventing genital HPV infection if used for every sexual encounter. |
Thoughts?
*Genital HPV infection is very common, with estimates suggesting that more than 50% of women will become infected with one or more of the sexually transmitted HPV types at some point during adulthood.[7]
The American Social Health Association projections in 2006 were yet more pessimistic, predicting that about 75% of the reproductive population will have been infected with genital HPV infection in their lifetime.
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Sincerely,
Makes perfect sense. Smokers don't care about their health, so they would be more likely to have unprotected sex.
That is absolutely NOT what I'm saying. I'm saying I'll use a condom as always, and 99 times out of 100 won't pass it on. And the reasoning isn't simply that I don't like the habit, as you suggest. Rather, smokers have already demonstrated that they prefer immediate pleasure over long term health effects.
I DO care about my health (hence the reason I follow up every 3 months with my GYN) but I made a stupid mistake as a teenager to start smoking. Until you have been there, don't judge me or others. You have NO idea how hard it is to stop smoking.
I've come to learn from this thread you're a very judgmental person.
Sincerely,
Sometimes I think I should start smoking just to quit and I won't have to hear this "you don't know how hard it is to quit" baloney. Millions of people have quit smoking. You don't have the willpower to do something that millions of people have already proven is possible??
Sometimes I think I should start smoking just to quit and I won't have to hear this "you don't know how hard it is to quit" baloney. Millions of people have quit smoking. You don't have the willpower to do something that millions of people have already proven is possible??
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Man Josh, you really opened up a can of worms bro.
I don't know what's going to happen in the future, but it's possible that someday I'll find myself single and dating other people. That's what this thread is about.
My boys are in your neck of the woods this weekend for the game!!!
Man Josh, you really opened up a can of worms bro.
You should email me a pic of your gf or of you two together. I'm curious to see what she looks like! Knowing you she's probably at least a 9/10.
My boys are in your neck of the woods this weekend for the game!!!
Here's a cool panorama picture I took of the house the other day:
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I don't know what's going to happen in the future, but it's possible that someday I'll find myself single and dating other people. That's what this thread is about.