Is it possible to get HPV if my partner and I have been only been sexually active with each other?
Is it possible to get HPV if my partner and I have been only been sexually active with each other?
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Human papilloma virus (HPV) can be present without symptoms for many years. During those years, it might not be visible on the skin. In women, it might not cause an abnormal Pap smear.
I have had problems in the past with penile discharge. The doctor thought it was a sexually transmitted infection. But my tests were negative. What else could cause this?
I have genital herpes. I rarely have an outbreak -- maybe once a year or less, but of course I have no idea when an outbreak will happen. Should I be on Valtrex to prevent transmission of the disease?