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What is your stand on HPV vaccine for men?

Dear Dr. McGowan,I'm HIV undetectable, HPV neg, 43 y/o man. I understand having anal sex (sometimes unprotected), especially as the receptive partner, puts me in high risk for HPV. Though there are no guidelines for males in my age group -...

Response from Joseph McGowan, M.D., F.A.C.P.

North Shore University Hospital

Thanks very much for your question.HPV (Human Papilloma virus) is a huge problem for both men and women, and especially men who have sex with men. HPV has many types (strains, some of which can cause warts and some can cause cancers. HPV has been... Read more »

follow up question on "What is your stand on HPV vaccine for men?

Dear Dr.,Thank you for your reply and your explanation. I was only given a PAP smear test and was... Read more »

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Gardasil (HPV) vaccine for those already with HPV (HPV Vaccine for MEN) (GARDASIL) VACCINE (HPV)

I'm a 43 year old man with HPV already, awaiting biopsy results to see if I have anal cancer... Read more »

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Making Sense of Your Pap and HPV Test Results

This booklet is for women who got screened for cervical cancer with a Pap test and an HPV test. It will help answer common questions about: What is cervical cancer? What is HPV? Cervical cancer screening tests What Does My Pap Test Result... Read more »

In HIV-Infected Women, Prevalence, Diversity, Persistence and Detection of New HPV Infection Is Greater in the Anus Than in the Cervix

Listen (2.4MB, 6 min.) Welcome. This is Bonnie Goldman, Editorial Director of The Body PRO. I'm in San Diego at IDSA 2007, one of the year's HIV conferences. Right now, I'm in the poster session where researchers are standing in front of... Read more »

Condom Use Reduces Young Women's Risk of Contracting HPV, Study Says

Young women whose partners use condoms every time they have sex are 70% less likely to contract the human papillomavirus than women whose partners use condoms less than 5% of the time, according to a study published in the June 22 edition of the ... Read more »

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

What Is HPV? How Can HPV Be Detected? Can HPV Infection Be Prevented? How Are HPV Infections Treated? The Bottom Line NOTE: In the U.S., counseling and referrals are available on a national human papillomavirus (HPV) hotline. Call toll-free... Read more »

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Just Diagnosed with HPV...possible link to HIV?

Posted by am2394, 3 Replies

Hi all,
I had a possible HIV exposure in late July...i am a 21 year old female. I had unprotected sex with the friend of a friend. he did not ejaculate inside me. i have no reason to think he is HIV+, but he is the first person i have ever been... Read more »

standing strong

Posted by familyfirst, 1 Reply

I have started on a web page and a blog, I invite all of you to go there and read it. and if you would care to tell your story please leave a comment and i will get back to you. thank you all for helping me stand strong. www.motivatedformankind.weeb... Read more »

we must stand together...

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

WE MUST STAND TOGETHER AS FRIENDS AND HELP EACH OTHERS IN THIS
DIFFUCULT TIMES. MARTIN

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all i expected was a one night stand

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

All i expected was a one night stand.It wasnt going to even be THAT much.but i fell in
love and moved in and things were great.Then our monogamous relationship began to
crumble when i repeatedly caught him with other... Read more »

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