Moox

Had a call off the clinic, same old. Outside the age range, we can't vaccinate. The NHS can be a joke. If someone asks for PrEP and explain they get it, despite it being more expensive.

Of course I do!

Thanks all, it is frustrating that trying to do the right thing gets nowhere with strict NHS/NICE guidelines. The 45 age limit is arbitrary - and the increase in STDs in 40-70yr olds in the UK shows it is also wrongly assuming that people in this age group are not very active. Added to that, people in our age group will not have had it as routine at school. Looks like I had better start saving to get it privately...And get used to 2 years celibacy. 😞 Thanks all for your help and comments.

She said exactly that. I asked when I can be active again, as I don't want to transmit. "As soon as it's gone, you'll be fine." I asked for vaccination but I am outside the age range for which it is given. As for do some research, that is the problem. It is all so conflicting. Yesterday I read both that 2.9% of men will contract HPV causing genital warts AND that the vast majority of people who are sexually active will get a form of it. Some sites say it is highly contagious, others that only 10% are contagious. 2-3 years?? Crikey. I am still not entirely convinced it was one, is it worth paying for a private HPV test?

Ah I should have added, I am in the UK, apologies. Clinic will not book me back in as they say the treatment has been performed.

Hello friends. Last week I had a tiny lesion on the penile skin frozen off. The nurse says it was a wart (though I am wondering if it was a skin tag, I have a tendency for those and they appear in warm areas). I asked her when I can be sexually active again and she said as soon as the wart is gone. But I go to lots of parties and condoms are not that effective against it, I don't think. I am aware that a fair few men at the parties are in other relationships, with all genders. The odd one or two are married to females and not out at all in daily life. I hate the thought of passing it on and wrecking a relationship. How long do I have to wait? Or is that it, game over? The thought of that depresses me greatly. Life is a bit rough and the occasional, once a month or so, partying is the only thing I look forward to. Any advice would gratefully received.