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Human papillomavirus is a diverse group of DNA-based viruses that infect the skin and mucous membranes of humans. More than 100 different human papillomavirus (HPV) types have been characterized. Some HPV types cause benign skin warts, or papillomas, for which the virus family is named. HPVs associated with the development of such "common warts" are transmitted...
anotherhvp
This is my story for the last 9 months with no treatments I have had nothing but bad luck! here in my home town Montreal, QC I am a gay man with anal warts I have seen many doctors 5 so far my own GP laugh at me saying its no big deal sure you don't have it but it is a big deal to us that get it!! Saw 2 surgeons one was not very nice a old fat man that gave me hell cause I ask him to talk to me in English and not French then he miss treated me I had to file a complaint on him and there was no way I wanted him to treat me you can read my blog. Surgeon no.2 was a lot better explaining what needed to be done but he did not have enough experience to remove it I was given a referral to one of the big hospitals MGH in July was told the wait time be 3 or 4 months. By September I called to see were I was on the list? only to find out that my file was lost and I was now put at the back of the line I went nuts! Again my health is put on hold. The hospital said to call back in Oct that they may find a way to have me seen (away to calm me down and off the phone) I called back and was told no way! I will not see any one till January 2013. I am going 100% crazy! I keep thinking these warts are spreading every time I see a new pimple on my body. Its now time that I seek help else where! I read up on how so many of you on this site get treatment all most right away? you truly are blessed! as I sit and wait I have come to the point its time for me to find a surgeon that can remove this else where.
I started to do a search and I came across this infrared coagulator to treat anal warts the new way. DR. Goldstone base in NY saying that there are better ways to remove anal warts. (saying Surgeons traditionally carry out excision, electrocautery, laser ablation and cryotherapy, or topical treatments like trichloracetic or dichloroacetic acids, to treat warts or significant lesions.
Newer methods are also being studied. 81% of lesions were cured after the first treatment, and 93% were cured after a second treatment. Recurrence rates did not change over the three years of study (2002-2004), and there appears to be no learning curve with the treatment. Patients tolerated the procedure with at most a mild oral narcotic analgesia. There were no cases of infection, bleeding or anal stricture ) This is a therapy that is ready for prime time. Treating these lesions is not that different from treating other lesions, and a lot of surgeons already use the [infrared coagulator], said Dr. Goldstone, the lead investigator on the study. He used the IRC 2100 Infrared Coagulation System. I plan to call his office as I can not seem to get any help but the run around here in Canada are health care may seem free but the wait time is nuts! I hope the USA can help me. You can read the full page here.
http://www.redfieldcorp.com/aggressive_screening.html
I started to do a search and I came across this infrared coagulator to treat anal warts the new way. DR. Goldstone base in NY saying that there are better ways to remove anal warts. (saying Surgeons traditionally carry out excision, electrocautery, laser ablation and cryotherapy, or topical treatments like trichloracetic or dichloroacetic acids, to treat warts or significant lesions.
Newer methods are also being studied. 81% of lesions were cured after the first treatment, and 93% were cured after a second treatment. Recurrence rates did not change over the three years of study (2002-2004), and there appears to be no learning curve with the treatment. Patients tolerated the procedure with at most a mild oral narcotic analgesia. There were no cases of infection, bleeding or anal stricture ) This is a therapy that is ready for prime time. Treating these lesions is not that different from treating other lesions, and a lot of surgeons already use the [infrared coagulator], said Dr. Goldstone, the lead investigator on the study. He used the IRC 2100 Infrared Coagulation System. I plan to call his office as I can not seem to get any help but the run around here in Canada are health care may seem free but the wait time is nuts! I hope the USA can help me. You can read the full page here.
http://www.redfieldcorp.com/aggressive_screening.html
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Dr. Goldstone is very well known and highly respected in New York! He is one of the few doctors that offers anal paps.
deleted_user
Hi Im a 21 year old gay man whos also suffers with anal warts I live in california and If have had two surgey and getting ready for a third this time my doctor will be cutting them off Im looking for friends foo talk too and get support . Mysery surgery is november 26th my names is Zac
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Good luck with your treatments! Hang in there!
deleted_user
When you talk about the reaction from the doctors it makes me so angry. I am female, no warts, high risk HPV with a history of cervical cancer and now VAIN (vaginal intrepithelial neoplasia). I've read a lot about HPV and related diseases and anal cancer is my biggest concern. I asked my gyno about it and her reaction was one of disgust, asking if I'd had anal sex. I felt sullied and rejected. If she had been reading up on it, she would have known that one does not have to have anal sex to get anal cancer. The HPV and cervical cancer is enough to make you a candidate. So, I feel for you while trying to find an empathetic care provider and I wish you all the best. Stand up for yourself and don't let them get the last word!
anotherhvp
it sure has been a rough road I have tried so many ways to get any doctor to help me but I have zero luck! I so wonder if this will ever clear up after getting it removed? I know the virus is in me but is it forever? I saw 5 doctors they all said the same BS line that after 2 years your body will clear it I don't think its true? I wonder if there are other on here that had it got the warts removed and how long have they been clear? I just am so fed up with this I even though of cutting them off myself but maybe that is not a good thing to do?
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