Ask QC: Living with HPV

Dear Ask QC,
I am a senior citizen and finally took the step to explore my curiosity about man to man sex. Not surprisingly, I discovered that I enjoy almost everything I have experienced. Unfortunately, after only a year of exploration–and always having only safe sex– I have been diagnosed with HPV. I do not want to give up the pleasure of man to man sex, but I also do not want to be responsible for passing on my infection. After consulting the CDC website, I have learned that HPV is not passed on by body fluids, so I assume that I could limit myself to oral, but even then there is likely to be some skin to skin contact. How can one enjoy the pleasures of man to man sex when living with HPV?

Thank you,

Frustrated Biguy

Hi Frustrated Biguy. Thank you so much for your question and concerns This is a particularly important question to ask. As a community organized around man-on-man action, HPV is something that we usually don’t think about. But especially for those of us who still sleep with women regularly, it’s an issue we should be talking about. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t think there was a conclusive test for HPV in males. So, QC readers, what do you know about HPV? Have you ever been in this situation? What about with another STD? What advice can you give Frustrated Biguy?
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