Questions on HPV
1 Is there a test to determine if males have any of the over 70 strains ?
2 Is there a vacine for men ?
3 Is there a cure for men ?
4 Do the hand antiseptic gels clean the virus from your hand ?
5 How long does the virus live on your hand or an inanimate object such as a towel ?
I am thinking of MPA who give hand jobs . Can they pass it from client to client via their hand ?? Should they use an antiseptic jel ??
Hi Yoga face
There is still a great deal we do not know about the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Currently we do not have the ability to routinely test for HPV when someone comes to the STI clinic or visits their doctor. The do have the ability to test but this is currently just for research projects.
They have developed a vaccine against certain types of HPV. Currently this is just approved for woman but they are testing it on men to see if it will work. Hopefully it does and men will also be able to get the vaccine if they want.
We did an audio recording about the new HPV vaccine and if it is a good idea for sex workers. Here is a link to the file.
http://healthnurse.wordpress.com/podcasts/hpv-vaccine-and-sex-workers/
For additional information here are two more links.
http://www.immunizebc.ca/ImmVacPrevDis/human+papillomavirus+(HPV).htm
http://www.gardasil.ca/
Like you mentioned there are many different types of HPV and these are all over the body. What they have found is that certain types only like to stay in certain areas, given this they currently believe that HPV types that like the genitals are most likely passed from having sex.
We don’t really know about hand jobs but currently I have not seen any strong evidence to suggest it does. I have not been able to find any information on how long the virus will live on objects but we always recommend that people wash their hands especially between customers.
HPV is very common and for the majority of people does not cause a problem. Have a look at the link below for additional information.
http://healthnurse.wordpress.com/faq-about-sexual-health/sexually-transmitted-infections-sti/hpv/
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