What Are The Chances Of Herpes Transmission Through Unprotected Sex?

Posted on Sat, 21 Feb 2015

Question: Hi. I'm a XXXXXXX man who has been with a partner who has a one point been diagnosed with anal warts. He's only had such an outbreak once. I have had unprotected intercourse with him, but I have never had warts of any kind. It's been roughly almost a year and a half since the time of his out break and there has not been another one, and I continue to have no symptoms. In your opinion (again not asking advice but opinion), should I always assume that I have hpv, or is there a time when I have had no symptoms that I might be able to assume I've cleared it or won't spread it?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Likely you are uninfected with warts.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
Welcome to Health care magic.

Warts are usually benign .You need not worry.

It can be transmitted by skin to skin contact or as STDs.
They can have a variable incubation period from days to months.
As there has been no symptoms for more than a year, It appears that you are not infected with Warts virus (HPV). Once you are uninfected, you are unlikely to transmit it to others.
So you can allay fears of warts.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti
Dermatologist and venerologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (20 minutes later)

In your opinion, do you think I'm able under the circumstances to live my life normally then?

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for follow up query.

Yes I feel you can lead normal life.
Henceforth take all precautions to prevent STDs transmission.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (14 minutes later)

After clearing the particular strain of infection from the partner I had, would I be immune to that strain? That is to ask, if I ever had encounter with him in the future, would I be at risk to getting the same type again or would I be immune? (Assuming I had it in the first place) Thank you Dr. Basti for your answers!

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can get infected or reinfected if exposed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Thank you for follow up query.

There is less likely chances of mmunity from previous infection.
You can get infected again with same strain if reexposed. Autoinoculation is also possible in warts.
You may not harbor infection or you have not been infected.

You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh D Basti

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju