[Question #6271] Genital Wart biopsy and HPV concerns moving forward
67 months ago
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I’m a 60 year old heterosexual man in a monogamous relationship for 42 years. Both my wife and I had very limited sexual experience before marriage - each of us had hand sex with a couple of people and I received oral sex from 1 person. We have had regular intercourse over the 42 years and engaged in oral sex with each other but never any type of anal sex or touching. Both of us have been completely faithful. I noticed a few bumps near my anus so I went to a proctologist. He doubted genital warts but took 3 biopsies to be sure and they came back positive for condyloma Based on posts in this forum can you clarify the following: 1) We are perplexed since it seems impossible based on our history? 2) the perianal location of the warts does not necessarily mean thats the location I would have contracted the virus? 3) The doctor prescribed Aldara 5% for 8 weeks which I’m unsure if I should start or wait and see since it can irritate the skin and I have sensitive skin 4) either of us could have been the 1st to contract the virus and give it to the other and it could have laid dormant for many many years. Since my wife has no genital warts maybe her immune system killed it but mine obviously has not? 5) I’m unclear if any precautions need to be taken with our sex life such as using condoms or abstinence. 6) We babysit our grandchildren, all under 4 years old, so we need to change diapers and bathe them and when we see them they all want to kiss us. Can you provide any information about precautions for our sex life moving forward and our interaction with our grandkids.
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
67 months ago
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67 months ago
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H. Hunter Handsfield, MD
67 months ago
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67 months ago
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