Hi Genital HPV is contracted but direct rubbing of a genital wart so its possible to contact it at any age. What are the risks? very low if there was not obvious wart at the time.
Thanks for the reply Dave. The clinic told me I was at no risk due to amount of previous partners and my age. That statistically I would be immune at this point in life. I just wanted a second opinion. Is this view not held by the wider community? Thanks again
One other question on this, they say 2 years most people clear 90% of infections - which infections remain in men after 2 years? baring in mind you cannot test for high risk.
Would someone with no symptoms be regarded as clear if they abstain from sex for 2 years and have no symptoms regardless of HPV history??
Can nobody advise on this? Is 2 years abstaining from sex long enough to resume unprotected sex with a future partner? If there have been no symptoms in that period. Most studies state the mean time to clear high risk HPV 16 is 6 months in men. 12 months for men and woman