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HPV Questions
I've read a lot on HPV but I can't seem to find answers to these questions:
How come some cases of HPV clear on their own while others settle and stay?
When having sex, is it the cum that is infected with HPV or the penis itself?
Thank you!
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This is one of those questions that is extremely hard for any of us to answer as we are not doctors. This question deserves factual answers not opinions. For this reason they should be answered by your gynecologist.
If you are over 14 by Federal Law you may see any doctor in regard to your reproductive system, for questions or treatment, with or without parental permission. This law is called HIPPA and stands for Health Information Personal Protection Privacy Act.
This means anytime you see a doctor for anything related to your reproductive system no one can know the reason for you visit to the doctor. The medical information is totally confidential and not even your parents may know of it without a written release by you to the doctor.
So what do this mean in real terms for you. First mom can no longer be in the exam room with you if you are over 14. You cannot be forced to undergo any exam you do not wish to have. You can not be forced to have the HPV vaccination
no matter how much your parents may want you to.
You can ask for and be given birth control medication. If you become pregnant it is your decision as to whether or not you have an abortion. You parents have no say over your reproductive rights. The only time they can override you is in a life and death situation to save your life.
Congress did not pass this law to give young people free license to have sex. They passed this law so people like you with questions like this one could contact a doctor and get factual answers to questions that concern them and to seek medical help when needed for problems with their reproductive system that may be too embarrassing for them to go to a parent with.
Lastly, at 14 you should be carrying a copy of the family health insurance card in your wallet or purse in case of an emergency. It is part of the identification a hospital would need if you are away from home and parents, and in need of medical treatment.
In conclusion: If you are over 14 make an appointment with your GYN or go to any planned parenthood or women's clinic. The doctors and nurses there will be only too happy to sit down with you and factually answer your questions.
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