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Each week two or three questions that have been submitted will be selected and posted to the “Ask the Experts” section of this website with responses from our experts.
Who are the experts?
Anne Rompalo, M.D., Sc.M.; Arik Marcell, M.D., M.P.H.
Question
A question I am frequently asked is: “My partner has been diagnosed with HPV/cervical/CA. She has had her cervix frozen. Can I reinfect her? What should I do?”
What advice would you give the male partners of women with high grade HPV and abnormal paps who have been treated?
Answer
Even if treated, the type(s) of HPV that cause external warts in the male (e.g. that providers can visualize) may not be the same wart type(s) that cause high grade cervical changes in the female. It is difficult to isolate HPV infection in the male from the urethra or other locations.
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Question
How do you suggest I counsel a young adult male patient for STI risk reduction?
Answer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends moderate- to high-intensity behavioral counseling in the clinic setting to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for all sexually active persons.1One example of such a counseling approach would be to schedule two separate 20-m... More>>>
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