Amazed at the "advice" people give about HPV?

I've had HPV for a long time and have done extensive reasearch on the virus, treatments, etc... It amazes me the people that will give advice and not know all the facts. I am especially suprised to see people give advice on HPV when in their "advice" they are clearly describing Herpes. Why are these two diseases lumped together so often?

To give someone advice that HPV will "go away," is not a virus, can simply be treated with a topical cream, etc... is OUTRAGEOUS. Men have a far less fear of HPV than women do. On that note, I can only suggest that women take control of a situation and contact their doctor immediately when a noticeable change occurs and they do not know why. DO NOT PLAY WITH FATE OR IGNORANCE.

IS there anyone else frustrated over the amount of people giving inaccurate advice on this subject???? Especially when you see someone's response as the VOTED #1 and it's clearly inacurrate?

I agree with you totally! I have also had HPV for a long time (over 5 years).

People constantly confuse herpes with HPV! Obviously they don't realize they are two completely different viruses that have nothing to do with each other! I would know, because not only do I have HPV but I have also had genital herpes for over 5 years too.

And, I also see people say it will go away with cream too. I wish it was that easy! I have been fighting cervical cancer ever since I devloped it back when I was 17 years old. Going to the doctor every 4 months for the last 5 years to get pap smears is not that fun, believe me! I wish topical medication could get rid of it, but it can't.

Today, I just saw an answer someone had put about HPV, that said it is ONLY a womens disease. Are you kidding me? Both men and women get HPV, it's not just a women's issue!

People really need to educate themselves more about HPV, or at least don't answer the question if they don't know the answer. It's so frustrating, but, what can you do? Source(s): Personal experience. I have had HPV for over 5 years. I've developed both cervical cancer and genital warts from it.

I'm frustrated not only over this, but there are hundreds of answers here, and it's very clear nobody has the foggiest idea what they are talking about. If I don't know something about the problem, I don't generally answer, and I stay within the realm of things I do know.

Yes, I know exactly how you feel. Have a nice evening.
I wish I could say I am amazed, but I'm not. I've been an HIV/AIDS educator since the 80's and the degree of misinformation about that never ceases to astound me.

I think HPV and HSII just are similar enough to confuse people and since the genitals are involved they get lumped together. They are related viruses, of course, but the diseases are quite different.

I've also seen some insane advice about magical creams that "cure" HPV, even seen claims that a wash cloth can prevent the virus. Probably they base this on having an isolated lesion that disappears on its own and some thing they happened to be using got the credit. Of course the virus is still there and could reappear at any time. And I've seen a great many inaccurate, even dangerous, answers be "best" but there are a great number of well-meaning but ignorant participants, and also far to many planning childish games.

The most horrendous advice floating around is advice to not vaccinate your child against the forms of HPV we can no prevent based on the fear that that child will become promiscuous at some future date. Some teenagers will become sexually wild, but shouldn't that be even more incentive to protect them until they are mature enough to make better choices?

Hang in there, and keep holding out for the truth.
I think the reason they are often lumped together is because both viruses can cause genital warts and I think that is why people get confused and assume that, since their initials are similar, HPV and HSV, that they are related in some way.

I understand about the frustration as well, many people give false advice on here and in general. I was quilty of that as well once. I answered a question about a topic that I wasn't quite knowledgable enough in to answer and was corrected on it. I apologized and now will not answer unless I am sure about something. :)
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I also have HPV. It is ignorance. I just think that people do not take the time to research properly. They want to toss a label on people.

Another thing that I am noticing is that HPV "CAN LEAD" to cervical cancer. It is not always a sure thing. That is why it is so important to ONE: Practice safe sex...always...and TWO: get regular check-ups with your GYN. We have to take care of our bodies because no one else will!