Infection with HPV (human papillomavirus) is associated with cervical cancers. This virus is spread through sexual contact. Vaccines against this virus are used to prevent cervical and vaginal cancer in women, and genital warts and anal cancer in men.
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Does a condom protect me against HPV during sex?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a virgin, and so is my boyfriend, and we want to have sex. I have not received all HPV shots, and neither of us has any diseases. We plan to use a condom. Is it safe?Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, We welcome you to icliniq family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. I understand your concern. If both of you are confident about not having any significant infections, then it is fine to have sex with a condom. Make sure to complete the HPV vaccinat... Read Full »
Why is blood coming out of my penis after touching the butt cheeks of a club dancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently went to the strip club had a couple of lap dances. My penis did not touch her vagina; only grinding was done. She was grinding hard, and the next day I had blood coming out of my penis. I knew it was sore. If my penis touches a few of her butt cheeks, am I at risk for any STD,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. Since you experienced bleeding the next day of strip club attendance, I feel intimate touch rather than no touch. At the same time, it is mentioned that it was sore, so the possibility of STDs (sexually transmitted infecti... Read Full »
I was diagnosed with human papillomavirus 52 last month. Please guide.
Query: Hi doctor, I was diagnosed with HPV (human papillomavirus) 52 and chlamydia at the beginning of last month. Unfortunately, I have no idea when I was infected, as I had not had sexual intercourse in almost a year. This was the first time I did the test, and now I am very stressed. I already took my... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am delighted you turned to icliniq.com with your medical-related questions. I can certainly relate to your worries, and will do my best to assist. Human papillomavirus (HPV) 52 falls into the category of intermediate virulence HPV viruses, and it is linked to the development of premalign... Read Full »
Can lovemaking with an HPV-infected partner be dangerous?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 24 years old. My partner has HPV and I did not make love with her. Should I worry about the HPV? Is it dangerous for me? Can it cause cancer to me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common infection and mostly resolves on its own without treatment. Even if you get infected, the chance of developing the disease is very less. You can have sex using a condom and avoid oral sex. HPV can cause cancer but the incidence i... Read Full »
Is there a potential cure for HPV on the horizon?
Query: Hello doctor, How common is HPV in our country? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical cancer is the name of the disease caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) and this is leading cancer in women of our country and the second most common cancer worldwide. This means its frequency is very high here. The women at risk are 15 years of age and above.... Read Full »
How does HPV virus enter apart from sex?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a doubt about the cervical cancer. I know that it is caused by HPV. What are the other channels for the entry of virus into the body apart from sex? If wife and husband both are virgin at the time of marriage and are sincere after marriage, is there any chance of getting cervical ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical cancer is caused principally by two strains of HPV (human papillomavirus) - 16 and 18. Though there are more than 400 serotypes present but only 144 have been identified till date and of these high risk types being 16, 18, 31, 33, 34, 45, 52, and 58 which co... Read Full »
How to get rid of bumps on the back of the throat?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 24-years-old female. I am a non-smoker and occasional drinker. I have had bumps at the back of my throat for almost six months. I do not have any symptoms except the feel of something stuck in my throat. I thought it to be cobblestone throat, but I am worried it might be HPV. I got... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your throat picture (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), it seems to be congested with few bumps and not HPV (human papillomavirus). It is most commonly seen in laryngopharyngeal reflux and pharyngitis. As you do not have any symptoms, no n... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I noticed some small raised bumps on the pubic area. They are completely painless and do not itch or cause any discomfort. I noticed them after shaving one day. I scratched one open by accident, and it bled. I had all three of the HPV shots. Can it still be warts? I have had the same p... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems to be molluscum contagiosum, caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus. In these lesions, central umbilication (a depression similar to that of the navel at the center of any lesion) is present in each lesion, and a white body is inside the bump. It is conta... Read Full »
There are whitish bumps on my labia, near the vagina and anal region. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,There are bumps on my labia, near the entrance of my vagina and my anus. Labia is of skin color, and the bumps at the bottom are white colored.Kindly help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and image provided (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), they appear to be genital warts. Genital warts are basically lesions formed due to viral infection caused by HPV or human papillomavirus. Genital warts are caused due to mu... Read Full »
Pap cells in cervix , no HPV and cancer. How to Prevent HPV?
Query: Hi doctor,Irregular pap smear result shows LSIL was highlighted on my document from the gynecologist, but I was told I did not have HPV or cervical cancer, but weird-shaped cells on the cervix. I was told not to worry. Could this develop into HPV?What can I do to prevent that from happening?Thank yo... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The cervix has one area known as the transformational zone that shows natural changes in different phases of life. Cervical cancer is commonly diagnosed in the reproductive phase and during pregnancy. Please send me your cervical smear report and your detailed gynecol... Read Full »
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