[kmilon]

I am a happily married 25 year old, We are very committed to each other. My last partner before I met my wife was 2 years ago. With in this year my wife and myself both have been tested clean for std's before we got engaged. I noticed two weeks ago I had a small purple bump on the shaft of my penis. It didn't hurt, itch, or burn. I went in to the doctor today and he told me that it's a gentile wart but with proper treatment it will go away and not come back I shouldn't be worried. I guess that scares me and I want to know if that's possible. Please help me.

[Wondergirl]

According to what I've read, HPV or genital (not "gentile" which means "not Jewish") warts is very contagious and cannot be cured. EMedicineHealth.com says, "Because no treatment is 100% effective, it is important to prevent the spread of HPV, which causes genital warts and some cancers. Transmission of genital warts can be decreased if condoms are used and the infected individual refrains from sexual activity until therapy is completed."

The warts themselves will go away, but the virus will stay in your body and new outbreaks may occur. Since it is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact during oral, genital, or anal sex with an infected partner, has your wife been checked?

[PrnxSSerenity]

Yes, with treatment, the wart itself will go away. But you should make sure your wife gets the HPV vaccinations. Genitals warts cause HPV for women. HPV causes cervical cancer so it is very important to tell her! You may have passed this to her.