The Vulvapedia entry on HPV (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Human_Papillomavirus_%28HPV%29) is a good place to start, since I'm assuming "wart virus" means "a strain of HPV that shows up as warts." And this page (http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_learn_warts.cfm) from the ASHA is really informative, too.
Basically, you might find a couple of things repeated:
1) HPV is very common. The majority of the sexually active population has at least one strain, though it may or may not be a strain that causes visible symptoms for them.
2) It's possible to spread HPV even being "really careful." Since the virus is spread through skin-to-skin contact, condoms are only about 70% effective in reducing transmission.
In terms of safer sex practices, this page (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/northern-adirondack/safer-sex.htm) from Planned Parenthood lists various activities and their risk levels. Also, this site (http://www.positive.org/JustSayYes/safesex.html) explains some safer sex tips and techniques -- and is especially fabulous for its animated condom-wearing penis illustrations! :P
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Date: 2008-01-11 06:04 am (UTC)Basically, you might find a couple of things repeated:
In terms of safer sex practices, this page (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/northern-adirondack/safer-sex.htm) from Planned Parenthood lists various activities and their risk levels. Also, this site (http://www.positive.org/JustSayYes/safesex.html) explains some safer sex tips and techniques -- and is especially fabulous for its animated condom-wearing penis illustrations! :P