Hi Anon - I'm not sure what you mean by "only having a year left" and "sticking it out." HPV is a virus and does not go away. Most men won't ever have symptoms, but they can pass the virus on to women. Some men do get genital warts, but only about 1% of sexually active men in the United States have them at any given time. If you use condoms as protection they are only 70% effective against HPV infection because the virus often live on the scrotum in males.
Here's a page about HPV in men from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm
Here's an overview of HPV, how it's transmitted, symptoms and treatment:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-infection/DS00906
I applaud you for seeking information and for wanting to protect both yourself and your partners. This is obviously going to have a significant impact on your life and the more you know the better.
Take good care, Pat
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Hi Anon - I'm not sure what you mean by "only having a year left" and "sticking it out." HPV is a virus and does not go away. Most men won't ever have symptoms, but they can pass the virus on to women. Some men do get genital warts, but only about 1% of sexually active men in the United States have them at any given time. If you use condoms as protection they are only 70% effective against HPV infection because the virus often live on the scrotum in males.
Here's a page about HPV in men from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/stdfact-hpv-and-men.htm
Here's an overview of HPV, how it's transmitted, symptoms and treatment:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hpv-infection/DS00906
I applaud you for seeking information and for wanting to protect both yourself and your partners. This is obviously going to have a significant impact on your life and the more you know the better.
April 1, 2010 - 5:30pmTake good care, Pat
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