I have read all of the postings and links, along with all of the information on the internet that I can find as I did back in 1993 when first diagnosed. It does not seem that there are any definitive answers for living with HPV except to be vigilant in screenings. Am I missing something? With so many people effected I assume most are going about sex as usual, with or without condoms. I was hoping someone could tell me if it mattered at this point since I already have whatever strains my partners have if it matters if we continue to have vaginal and oral sex as usual at this point and our bodies will adjust to it, or if it will continue to "reignite" the virus? If a male partner's virus is not dormant can it reignite the virus to be active in me? If you already have the strains in one place are they all over your body or just in certain areas ie; if you have them in your cervix are they also already in your mouth or can you infect that area with subsequent contact? Both of my partners are aware of HPV and have been for 18 yrs. They both know about my current HPV status. One gave it to me as my first partner and the other was 34 when we met and had a long hx. of girlfriends so most likely had it already too. I am just trying to be smart here and don't feel like there are any definittive answers besides abstinence which I know most of the population is not doing. Any additional help anyone can share?
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I have read all of the postings and links, along with all of the information on the internet that I can find as I did back in 1993 when first diagnosed. It does not seem that there are any definitive answers for living with HPV except to be vigilant in screenings. Am I missing something? With so many people effected I assume most are going about sex as usual, with or without condoms. I was hoping someone could tell me if it mattered at this point since I already have whatever strains my partners have if it matters if we continue to have vaginal and oral sex as usual at this point and our bodies will adjust to it, or if it will continue to "reignite" the virus? If a male partner's virus is not dormant can it reignite the virus to be active in me? If you already have the strains in one place are they all over your body or just in certain areas ie; if you have them in your cervix are they also already in your mouth or can you infect that area with subsequent contact? Both of my partners are aware of HPV and have been for 18 yrs. They both know about my current HPV status. One gave it to me as my first partner and the other was 34 when we met and had a long hx. of girlfriends so most likely had it already too. I am just trying to be smart here and don't feel like there are any definittive answers besides abstinence which I know most of the population is not doing. Any additional help anyone can share?
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