Is White Particle In The Anus Indicative Of STD?
A XXXXXXX friend of mine who I just had sex with has this white thing in his Anus, I would like to know what it is, is it an STD? What is it exactly?
And is there any medication that I can take myself now to prevent me from being infected?
Thanks.
Genital warts
Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us
I am Dr.Kakkar (dermatologist and Venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the images.
I can see a fleshy, filiform growth at the anal margin and also a few other smaller growths nearby.
These are warts - condyloma acuminata.
Warts are caused by human papilloms virus (HPV). Genital and personal warts are considered STDs.
Perianal warts can be treated with either imiquimod, podophyllin/ podophyllotoxin or freezing. There is no immediate prophylactic medication for prevention of warts except that you can take a vaccine against the commonly prevalent genital HPV types to prevent future infections. The vaccine works to prevent infection against HPV types 6,11, 16,18 which are responsible for more than 90% of genital and personal warts.
Besides you must also screen for other STDs like HIV, HSV, Syphilis etc.
Regards
What is the name of the Vaccine that you recommend I take?
Thanks so much.
HPV vaccines
Detailed Answer:
hi.
Rubbing can certainly infect you with HPV although it depends on for how long you did it and how aggressively. Innoculation of the virus is favored by minor epidermal breaks during rubbing, sex.
Vaccine won't work immediately. It has a schedule of interval dosing. Ideally vaccine should be taken before venturing into any form of sexual activity I.e at teenage.
Gardasil vaccine is a quadrivalent vaccine that protects against the common genital HPV types 6,11,16,18. The main purpose of vaccine is to prevent infection with cancer causing HPV types - 16, 18.
regards