I meant to say the penile bumps came up sooner than a year, possibly a few weeks/months after? Seeing as it was a few years ago, I can’t remember specifics - just that it happened and I’m so ashamed of it now, and that it’s killing my mental health and everything I can look forward to. The anal one was first noticed around a year after. Struggling to see physical doctor (even though the ‘warts’ are no longer present, I do have picture of penile one on my phone) as my GP is our family GP and I don’t really want this getting out. It’s so embarrassing and I hate my younger self for not acknowledging what was right and wrong. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!

Welcome to the Forum. Thanks for your question and the opportunity to comment.   My advice starts with a plea for you to take a deep breath and relax.  The exposure you describe was low, if not no risk, there is no evidence that you had warts, and if you did it is inconsequential.  Let me expand on each of these comments:---

Hi. Thanks for reply. I’ve never had sex so not sexually active and I did use toy on anus as well. Penile lesions came and went within a week (ish). About six months later I discovered anal lesion which took 3-4 months to go (was sometimes red; sometimes pale - could hardly tell it was there). Do I need to tell my parents? I just want clarification as to whether HPV could’ve lasted long enough to infect me so I know whether they have it or not. I don’t want to stop them getting additional tests/exams for VAIN in vagina or smear tests if necessary, I only want them to be healthy.  Do people typically need more tests after getting genital warts or having a reactivated HPV infection? (considering their age). Mum had all-clear cervical screen last year so after potential ‘warts’ but of course I worry she has internal warts so is asymptomatic and can’t see them and could develop pre-cancerous changes. Any help would be great, I’m in a dire state. Thank you. 

You are worrying needlessly.  While theoretically HPV can bed transmitted theoretically by inanimate objects, this virtually never happens.  Further, the lesions you describe do not at all sound like warts.  Warts do not disappear after just a few weeks or even months in the manner you describe.  Finally, you have no reason to think that you mother has warts.  I strongly advise you not to be concerned.---

Hi doctor, many thanks for your reply. This will certainly help me. As this is my final follow-up question can you just confirm for me:

As you know, we provide up to three responses for each client's questions.  These will be my final responses.  There should be no need to return to the site with further questions about the no risk events you have described.---