I was diagnosed with HPV in October & had removed the warts through laser. My pap smear came clean no HPV in my cervix. Does that mean I am HPV free?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- you said that you removed your warts with ''laser'', i.e you had them on the vulva,the pap smear can detect abnormalities related to HPV in the cervix, HPV in cervix ( HPV is d16-18 ) is differe... Read More
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Is Podofilox (Condylox) - topical cream for genital warts - a prescription medication or can it be bought over-the-counter? Also, is it effective?
Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- theoratically all medication should have a prescription,i dont advise taking any medication without medical supervision..
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Does high-risk HPV cause genital warts or is it only low risk HPV?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Low-risk HPVs, which do not cause cancer but can cause skin warts (medical term: condylomata acuminata) on or around the genitals or anus. HPV types 6 and 11 are responsible for 90% of all genital war... Read More
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Does high risk HPV cause genital warts? Or is it only the low risk ones? And do uncircumsized men have higher risks of infection ?
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Dr. Nemer Charafeddine,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
- consider doing the quadrivalent HPV vaccine for low & high risk HPV prevention...
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Regarding the HPV vaccine, should I take the gardasil or cervarix or both shots? What is the difference between the two and what are the benefits of each separately and combined?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- I am for the Cervarix shot. Only cervarix provides protection against each of the most common cancercs causing HPV type 16 18 31 45, long term immune response 9. 4 years, and is well tolerated.
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