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How Can I Tell If I Have Anal Warts
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Screening for anal warts (Anal PAP smears)What are the current recommendations for anal pap smears in HIV positive men and women?...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Excellent question. There are NO official guidelines regarding anal PAP smears. (A PAP smear is a test by which a health care provider checks a patient's cervix and/or anus for cells which are precancerous or cancerous). The following is one...
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All about anal warts-- Treatment for internal anogenital warts; what happens to people infected with the wart virus?what is the treatment for internal anogenital warts? I heard there was a pill, is that true? If... Read more »HPV & Anal Warts; is my CD4 count falling because of the warts?I was diagnosed last week with anal warts and have already had surgery to remove them. My... Read more »
Articles
The Role of Cytology (Pap Tests) and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Anal Cancer ScreeningIn the current study, investigators assessed anal oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) and anal cytology as screening tests for detecting high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN 2+), since this is an immediate precursor to anal cancer. A... Read more »
Rare Anal Cancer in National SpotlightA recent TV special and other media coverage of actress Farrah Fawcett's battle with anal cancer have placed the rare disease in the national spotlight. Many cases of anal cancer are linked to certain types of the STD human papillomavirus, the... Read more »
Anal Cancer Increasing Among People Living With HIVWhy Screen for Anal Cancer in HIV-Positive Patients? Anal cancer is emerging as a common non-AIDS defining cancer in HIV-positive people. Anal cancer, like cervical cancer, is caused by infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV)... Read more »
Surviving Anal CancerAnal health is not necessarily something most people want to think about let alone be proactive about. But in recent years more gay men with HIV have been diagnosed with anal cancer. I can count at least five men that I know of that have had to deal... Read more »
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Anal wart surgery
Posted by Anonymous, 8 Replies
I am about to have surgery for anal warts that I have in my anal canal. I was wondering if anyone else has had the outpatient surgery and tell me wht it's like post-op. when will I be able to go back to work? How long am I likey to be in discomfort?
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surgery for anal warts
Posted by bakcake, 3 Replies
I am facing anal wart surgery in a week. i would like to know what happens step by step during the surgery
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anal warts
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
do gynecologists perform anal pap smears or check for warts back there? I think I may have them
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Wanting to be a bottom again
Posted by ONLYME, 1 Reply
I have been a btm all of my gay life up until 2 years ago when i discovered i was poz and had anal warts inside in out. I have had 7 painful laser surgeries to remove the warts which has cause some scaring around the anus. However they are now gone...
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