Barebacked now HPV

[chrisjoci]

I got HPV from getting bareback  about 16 years ago. I had anal warts that went away. Now 16 years later they came back . Has anyone used  compound w and gotten rid of them? I tried  it twice and it burns like hell. I do plan on going to the doctors, but I'd like to get rid of them more sooner than later.

[BootmanLA]

15 minutes ago, chrisjoci said:

I got HPV from getting bareback  about 16 years ago. I had anal warts that went away. Now 16 years later they came back . Has anyone used  compound w and gotten rid of them? I tried  it twice and it burns like hell. I do plan on going to the doctors, but I'd like to get rid of them more sooner than later.

Compound W (and similar OTC treatments) are NOT recommended for HPV warts. Not only can that treatment be painful, but the way it breaks down the wart can leave a path for further infiltration of bacteria and viruses through the skin. 

[PozBearWI]

12 hours ago, BootmanLA said:

Compound W (and similar OTC treatments) are NOT recommended for HPV warts. Not only can that treatment be painful, but the way it breaks down the wart can leave a path for further infiltration of bacteria and viruses through the skin. 

Indeed, why not go  to a local STD clinic who are well trained at dealing with warts?

[rawfuckingonly]

                  

On 8/25/2024 at 6:50 PM, chrisjoci said:

I got HPV from getting bareback  about 16 years ago. I had anal warts that went away. Now 16 years later they came back . Has anyone used  compound w and gotten rid of them? I tried  it twice and it burns like hell. I do plan on going to the doctors, but I'd like to get rid of them more sooner than later.

 

Man, don't just "plan" on going to doctors...  

*GO*  👉👉👉 TO THE DOCTORS!!!

 

[Blacoe]

Your best bet is to go to a sexual health clinic. They'll be able to help you best with it (which may involve a small procedure to remove them).

If you haven't already gotten the HPV vaccine it's also a good idea to get it. There's several strains of HPV out there, not just the wart ones, and some can lead to cancer and pre-cancerous lesions. There's some good evidence that taking the HPV vaccine even when you've already got it can help to give your immune system a boost and keep it at bay, and of course it'll protect you against other strains you may not already have.

[cumbottom4use]

I had anal warts a few years ago and had them surgically removed.  Although it did put me out of commission for a few weeks.

[Phallarchist]

On 8/26/2024 at 2:50 AM, chrisjoci said:

I had anal warts that went away. Now 16 years later they came back .

If you've been having random sex during those 16 years, it's a near certainty that you've been infected and infecting people with various strains of HPV continuously, even though you didn't notice any symptoms. You got visible warts once, and then you got them again.

[blackrobe]

On 8/25/2024 at 5:50 PM, chrisjoci said:

I got HPV from getting bareback  about 16 years ago. I had anal warts that went away. Now 16 years later they came back . Has anyone used  compound w and gotten rid of them? I tried  it twice and it burns like hell. I do plan on going to the doctors, but I'd like to get rid of them more sooner than later.

Amplifying @Blacoe, there are about 150 different strains of HPV and around 50 of them affect the genital area. It's a startlingly common virus for people to have and pass on, with 90% of sexually active men catching HPV in their lifetime. There are 13 cancer causing strains and there's no easy test to figure out which you've been exposed to.  Even with two exposures, it's extremely worthwhile for you to get the HPV vaccine if you haven't already, regardless of your age. If you have a gay doctor, they should already have been recommending it to you. If you haven't already, get the HPV vaccine now. Everyone who is sexually active needs it, regardless of age.

The treatment for anal warts depends on your case. For me, I had cryotherapy to freeze and kill them, inside and outside. It was rather confronting for the mid-twenties me as it was my first STI.

[ellentonboy]

I posted about my struggles with HPV in the past, and it really upended my sex life.  I had at least five outpatient procedures in the past four years with an Anal and Rectal Cancer Specialist.  It made me wonder if I would ever "be the same".  One specialist, a straight man in a monogamous relationship with his wife, told me that despite the fact he was considered low risk he took the three step injection process of Gardisal 9.

Getting someone to write you that script, and having someone administered that injection, is not an easy thing to juggle, at least here in Florida.  However, my infectious disease specialist wrote the script, and the nurse administered the first two injections, the third time it was actually done at the pharmacy.  Granted I don't use a chain pharmacy, they quickly shot me down.  But the place where I get my HIV meds decided to give me the last shot,

I am fortunate enough to have Well Care, pay for the three shots in their entirety.  My EOB's show that each shot is about $250, if you have difficulties  with your insurance company I would challenge them.  It is a vaccine and most plans should cover this.

I guess what I am trying to say is continue to fight.   As sexually active as I am, and my doctor at that time knew it, he never talked to me much about HPV.  My life came to a screeching halt, HPV is no joke.

Right now my symptoms have subsided,  no itching or pain.  My doctor said I could have had it for years, which means I could have exposed a lot of guys to it unknowingly.

Talk to your doctors and get vaccinated.  Don't let them give you any crap about your age, if you are over 45 Walgreens or CVS will say no, but if your doctor will write the script more than likely he will administer it.

[blackrobe]

On 9/8/2024 at 10:42 AM, ellentonboy said:

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My EOB's show that each shot is about $250, if you have difficulties  with your insurance company I would challenge them.  It is a vaccine and most plans should cover this.

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Agreed. Preventative health care such as vaccines should be covered and at no out of pocket expense. Check with your local health authorities if you get any resistance from an insurance company.

[chrisjoci]

On 9/2/2024 at 4:09 PM, rawfuckingonly said:

                  

 

Man, don't just "plan" on going to doctors...  

*GO*  👉👉👉 TO THE DOCTORS!!!

 

 

I did go. Now they sent me to a specialist I see in November.  Didn't give me anything for my warts. I see another doctor on Wednesday. 

[chrisjoci]

On 9/6/2024 at 11:30 AM, blackrobe said:

Amplifying @Blacoe, there are about 150 different strains of HPV and around 50 of them affect the genital area. It's a startlingly common virus for people to have and pass on, with 90% of sexually active men catching HPV in their lifetime. There are 13 cancer causing strains and there's no easy test to figure out which you've been exposed to.  Even with two exposures, it's extremely worthwhile for you to get the HPV vaccine if you haven't already, regardless of your age. If you have a gay doctor, they should already have been recommending it to you. If you haven't already, get the HPV vaccine now. Everyone who is sexually active needs it, regardless of age.

The treatment for anal warts depends on your case. For me, I had cryotherapy to freeze and kill them, inside and outside. It was rather confronting for the mid-twenties me as it was my first STI.

Isn't it  too late to get vaccinated after I already have  hvp?

[BootmanLA]

On 9/9/2024 at 7:54 PM, blackrobe said:

Agreed. Preventative health care such as vaccines should be covered and at no out of pocket expense. Check with your local health authorities if you get any resistance from an insurance company.

As a general rule, vaccines are covered under the preventative medicine mandate ONLY if the vaccine is specifically indicated for the patient in question. So, for instance, Gardasil, one of the main HPV vaccines, is indicated for females and males ages 9 to 45 who have NOT been infected with particular types (or strains) of HPV. So if you're over that age range, you may not be covered under the "preventative medicine mandates" (although your insurer may still cover it).

[BootmanLA]

On 9/9/2024 at 8:09 PM, chrisjoci said:

Isn't it  too late to get vaccinated after I already have  hvp?

Possibly, possibly not. The vaccine works against certain strains, and if you have a DIFFERENT strain, the vaccine might still offer protection against the ones it does work on.

[chrisjoci]

I'm going to be seeing my doctor in a few hours.