Comments on: What STDs do they check for when you are pregnant? Is HPV / genital warts an STD?

By: Medic Loretta

Medic Loretta — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:42:59 +0000

yes! it is STD!
1) HPV is the virus that causes genital warts. People can be infected with HPV and never show any symptoms. Others will develop genital warts. These warts can stay the same size, grow, or go away on their own. It largely depends on the infected person’s immune system. A healthy immune system means your body may be able to suppress the virus and not show symptoms.

Even after the warts go away, the person will always remain infected with HPV. That person can spread the virus even without showing symptoms.

Also, if you do have HPV, it is important to have an annual pap smear because your risk of developing cervical, anal, penile cancer is higher.

2) HPV is not genetic, it’s usually passed by skin contact when the baby comes through the birth canal when the mother has an out break of genital warts. After that baby can have mouth or/and throat warts…
There are things that can be done to prevent genital warts from being passed on when the mother gives birth. Such as having a c-section if there is an out break at the time of delivery. So if you do not have any outbreaks – then no need to do c-section!
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By: linedancer563

linedancer563 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:02:59 +0000

When I went to Florida, my doctor gave me a copy of my file to take with me. From what I understand from that, my doctor’s office checked for HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. It didn’t say anything about genital warts/HPV, although I suck at reading doctor reports, so I might have missed it.

Since there are so many different strains of HPV, the do classify genital warts as a STD. I used to go to Planned Parenthood for my yearly pap when I was younger, and I know they didn’t test for all the STD’s unless I specifically asked for it. Perhaps some prenatal doctor practices are the same?
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By: August 5 2009 #1 girl

August 5 2009 #1 girl — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:36:59 +0000

At my doctors they did test for STD’s, I have cervical dysplasia (severe stage or HSIL) which means in the next 10 years I have 50% chance of developing cervical cancer. I am going for surgery 3 months after my daughter is born. Here is a website where you can read more on it if you would like.
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
haha I just realized some posted the same link
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By: yOunq mOmmy <3

yOunq mOmmy <3 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:08:59 +0000

Yes HPV is an STD .. but, there’s different types some just cause cervical cancer and some cause genital warts. The one that causes cervical cancer there’s like four steps till you get to cervical cancer but, they can cure it after you pregnancy.

& Yes they do check for everything when you get a pap when you pregnant.
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By: Helene

Helene — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:39:59 +0000

Generally they check for both, as both can be a risk for baby especially if vaginally born
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By: coachjenn

coachjenn — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:05:59 +0000

yes HPV is considered an STD. I’m not sure what STD’s that check for during pregnancy other than a manditory HIV test.

Many woman have HPV and never know it and it never causes them any problems.
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http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm

By: Due August 26th w/ #2

Due August 26th w/ #2 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:20:59 +0000

HPV is an STD and it can cause cancers as well as genital warts. They check for most major STD's in pregnancy now a days, like AIDS, gonorrhea, HIV, syphiliss, ect. I am not too sure about HPV. You may want to ask your doctor.
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