As you all know, or probably should know, our activities invariably lead to HPV infection. Indeed, almost everyone gets an HPV infection sometime in their life. The exceptions are those who have had the HPV vaccine, and those in long-term strictly monogamous relationships. Condoms do not fully protect against HPV, and genital-to-genital contact (as in some body slides) can easily lead to an HPV infection. HPV typically clears out of the body in a year or two.
HPV is often symptomless, but certain strains of HPV lead to cancers, most commonly cervical cancer – but other cancers as well. It has always been unfair to our wives to put them at risk. Until now, the standard of care was the pap smear to catch changes to cells before they become cancerous.
Here’s what you may not know: Since March 3, Ontario switched to screening with HPV tests instead of Pap smears. If you are in a long-term relationship, your wife will be periodically tested for HPV. A positive result is almost always due to one spouse cheating.
I just dodged a bullet. I cannot imagine what I would have said if the result was positive.
I am gone from this hobby permanently.
HPV is often symptomless, but certain strains of HPV lead to cancers, most commonly cervical cancer – but other cancers as well. It has always been unfair to our wives to put them at risk. Until now, the standard of care was the pap smear to catch changes to cells before they become cancerous.
Here’s what you may not know: Since March 3, Ontario switched to screening with HPV tests instead of Pap smears. If you are in a long-term relationship, your wife will be periodically tested for HPV. A positive result is almost always due to one spouse cheating.
I just dodged a bullet. I cannot imagine what I would have said if the result was positive.
I am gone from this hobby permanently.