Yeah, it's still in testing for men though, and I doubt many guys will get it off label. It's too expensive. HPV can also cause Penile cancer and the vaccine protects from two major strains of genital warts as well. It's a win-win-win.

I know they're testing a Herpes vaccine too though I'm not sure where it is in the process.

I'm seriously thinking about sending you my textbook from my Psychology of Sex class. It covers the whole range of topics you seem to need learning on ;)

HPV is a virus with multiple strains. Viruses don't discriminate between males and females, but they can have different effects. HPV is one of those viruses that many, if not most, people get and simply get over. However having specific strains of it increases your chances of cervical cancer. This is the same virus that is responsible for genital warts, just a different strain. Penile cancer is another effect although not as prevalent as cervical cancer.

The HPV vaccine contains protection from four strains. Two are the ones that are the predominant precursors to cancer, two are major causers of genital warts.

Men are less likely to catch many STDs but more likely to spread them to women if they have them. Immunizing men would help prevent their both catching and spreading HPV.

Haha funny girl, I have a Human Sexuality textbook of my own. Besides, what do I need a book for? I learn all relevant information on GC anyway. ;)

LOL at this.

That's why it pays off to just be with one person and vise versa, because if a joker isn't going to do that then he/she shouldn't screw at all. Otherwise risk an STD or mouth cancer, whatever you call it.

B/C boys are dirty!!! ;)

That's with the assumption that you can trust your one person 100%.

Most people can't and diseases are contracted and spread while people are supposed to be in "monogamous relationships."

Also remember that many people trust their significant other's word for it when he or she says they're clean. No asking to see test results and no challenging of what things your mate was tested for. For instance, herpes tests weren't included in the STD testing for many testing sites. You had to specifically request it, separately, but people didn't know this and thought they were being tested for the works. Plus many people don't get tested for HIV.

You're strange.

true... and plus the cost for getting a herpes test, at least here in VA is over $200... the STD clinic I work offers a sliding fee for STD testing and HIV testing is free, so the most you'll pay for chlamydia, syphillis, gonorrhea, hep A, B, and C is $25... even at the clinic they don't push for herpes testing. Since most people have come on contact with some sort of the herpes virus (cold sore, or chicken pox), majority of the general population aren't aware of how vital it is to test for herpes, at least genital herpes (herpes simplex II)

To add to this, you could be with one person for a time, and it doesn't work out. So, you go on to the next 'one' person. They don't work out either. Then it's the next 'one' person. You get the picture. Also, people could have diseases that they weren't even aware of until years later, like HPV and chlamydia. That 'one' person thing just doesn't always work out the way you would like.

True!! Plus men can not bet tested for HPV currently since the FDA has not approved such a method. See here.

Definitely!! That's how the "one person" theory works for the average individual. And the "dorminant" disease thing is real. Thanks for bringing that up.

cause the infected girls are too busy riding bicycles in the woods and taking dance lessons (in their commercials, of course)

They told me I got an A and a B on that test. And I thought it was a good thing. :(

J/K.

Well, it is my understanding that most of these non HIV viral tests are difficult to test because these are blood tests. Since HIV directly affects immuno-competent cells with a CD4+ tag, then it is readily detectible by blood.

Either way, you all be careful with your lovers and make them wear a physical barrier. And if you are female who has sex with males, use some level of birth control if you are not planning on pregnancy...

Because the worst is giving birth with an active STI (sexually transmitted infection) infection that gets passed on to the kid.

As far as "throat cancer" by oral sex. The mouth has everything in it. Throat cancer is like a squamous cell carcinoma (I think?). That means the cells had some nasty bug, like yeast or a tape worm, or environmental trigger, like smoking, that set it off. Unless dude eats leaded dirt with human poop and drinks battery acid, a generalized STI, like HPV or Herpes, is not going to survive the esophageal mastication. It could happen, but extremely rare and highly unlikely.