Concerned please help

[china123123]

I recently had protected sex with a girl who had contracted genital warts hpv about a year or something ago. But prior to me having sex with her she went to the doctor and he allegedly told her that everything is fine and that she's all good now. Is that possible? What are the chances I contracted hpv from her because I also did preform oral sex on her. Or since her doctor said shes fine and that it went away can I not get it?
Thanks

[auntiejessi]

It's quite possible that she has cleared the virus. 90% of people do within 2 years.

My guess is that she had an abnormal pap smear, suggestive of HPV changes. She's probably had follow up pap smears, and they've come back normal.

HPV is VERY common, and if you don't get it from her, you will most likely get it from someone else. It's considered an inevitability of being sexually active today. Many strains don't cause symptoms, some strains cause genital warts.

There is a vaccine available for HPV. Talk to your doctor about it.

[china123123]

So is possible I could have gotten it from her? I'm really concerned sorry

[china123123]

This happened yesterday actually if i get the vaccine this weekend will it be effective?

[auntiejessi]

If she has cleared it, she isn't infectious.

The vaccine doesn't prevent infections you already have - it just helps prevent new ones. However, you can't get it from her if she doesn't have it anymore.

I wish you wouldn't freak out so much about this. I promise she isn't the only woman who will tell you this in your life. Using condoms - always a good idea - will reduce your chances of getting HPV by about 90%, and will completely protect you against gonorrhea, chlamydia and HIV. They offer about 90% protection against herpes and syphilis, as well.

It's estimated now that about 90%, give or take, of sexually active people will get HPV at least once in their lifetimes. Those who don't are completely monogamous, long-term, with one partner who is also completely monogamous with them, and neither have had any other partners, either ever, or for a long time.

I don't mean to scare you, but to educate you, and hopefully take the fear and stigma out of it.

[china123123]

Yeah I used a condom and she said that the doctor said she was all clean now. So I guess I'm fine its just that I know you say its common but Im just nervous that somehow she gave me hpv. Plus she had the genital warts hpv kind so thats making me even more nervous. But thanks anyway for answering this

[auntiejessi]

I understand the anxiety, but be grateful she told you. That means she is aware of her health, is considerate for yours, and communicated that to you.

[china123123]

I had sex with her today and she went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and she contracted the hpv prob around a year old and now she said that the doctor said its all clear. Just for clarification