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Who Gets Anal Warts
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Ask the Experts
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 anal intercourse was performed with a person with internal warts would the suseptible top pass it along to others?...
Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
Anal warts, both internal and external, are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV, also known as the wart virus). Given that it is a viral infection, it can be readily spread from an infected bottom to a susceptible top. Once a person gets...
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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 »Truvada Mrsa anal wartsI have had 4 staph infections this year and have had a recurrence of anal warts in the last year.... Read more »
Articles
Getting to the Bottom of It (Part 2)Dr. Gary Bucher In the last issue of Positively Aware , I wrote about the need to be proactive about your anal health by getting your annual digital anorectal exam (DARE) and your anal pap smear. Your doctor may tell you that your DARE was not... Read more »
Warts It All About? A Look at Sexually Transmitted DiseasesWriting about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is fascinating, frustrating and fun. It's fascinating because I get to read the results of research and studies about the sex lives of ordinary people. It's frustrating because year after... Read more »
Gardasil Approved to Prevent Anal CancerIn the U.S. more than 5,000 people are diagnosed with anal cancer each year. More women than men are diagnosed with it, and people living with HIV experience higher rates of the cancer, especially gay and bisexual men who have had anal sex.... Read more »
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 »
Connect With Others
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 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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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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do genital warts cause cancer in men
Posted by team1, 1 Reply
they do cause cervical cancer in women among other things. but its been stated that the warts are harmless to men? is that true?
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