Comments on: Virus vaccine maker seeks approval for males http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/ The daily news source for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:48:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: M R Niggl http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/comment-page-1/#comment-40910 M R Niggl Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:19:20 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4742#comment-40910 I have had 3 recurrences of HPV anal cancer since 1994with surgery, radiotherapy and more surgery and anal skin grafts. I am also HIV positive, I urge all gay guys who are over 40 to have regular anal pap tests - if you smoke be even more vigilant. Often a Dr can detect changes by a visual examination but that is when the the situation is advanced. Detect early and treat early is my mantra. I wouldn't want anyone to go through what I have had to I have had 3 recurrences of HPV anal cancer since 1994with surgery, radiotherapy and more surgery and anal skin grafts. I am also HIV positive, I urge all gay guys who are over 40 to have regular anal pap tests – if you smoke be even more vigilant. Often a Dr can detect changes by a visual examination but that is when the the situation is advanced. Detect early and treat early is my mantra. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through what I have had to

]]> By: brian http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/comment-page-1/#comment-38440 brian Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:45:08 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4742#comment-38440 Kris, rectal bleeding is not normal. Regardless of the cause, you should have it worked up. If you do not have a medical provider, or if you have one but do not feel comfortable discussing your sexuality with him, or if he is unwilling or unable to perform an anal pap (usually only indicated if you are HIV+), visit the GLMA website to find a gay friendly provider near you. Kris, rectal bleeding is not normal. Regardless of the cause, you should have it worked up. If you do not have a medical provider, or if you have one but do not feel comfortable discussing your sexuality with him, or if he is unwilling or unable to perform an anal pap (usually only indicated if you are HIV+), visit the GLMA website to find a gay friendly provider near you.

]]> By: JB http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/comment-page-1/#comment-38356 JB Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:41:26 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4742#comment-38356 Kris - I would ask your doctor immediately to do a male PAP-test. I thought that I just had a hemoroid (which tend to bleed too). By the time it got to AIN3, I had a growth which had to be cut out. So far the surgeon thinks that they will not have to take my muscle tissue (yet anyway), so I will still be able to control myself, for the most part. I'll likely have to wear a pad of some sort for the rest of my life though. Unfortunately, the stage 1 and 2 are not easy to see, so testing must be done. It may even require a biopsy if your doctor sees something suspicious. Shawn - I was living in Central America where the ethics and laws are less strict. However, two days after my partner was diagnosed, the clinic was closed and I read in the paper that the "doctor" was arrested. I hate to think about how many other people he killed. Kris – I would ask your doctor immediately to do a male PAP-test. I thought that I just had a hemoroid (which tend to bleed too). By the time it got to AIN3, I had a growth which had to be cut out. So far the surgeon thinks that they will not have to take my muscle tissue (yet anyway), so I will still be able to control myself, for the most part. I’ll likely have to wear a pad of some sort for the rest of my life though. Unfortunately, the stage 1 and 2 are not easy to see, so testing must be done. It may even require a biopsy if your doctor sees something suspicious.

Shawn – I was living in Central America where the ethics and laws are less strict. However, two days after my partner was diagnosed, the clinic was closed and I read in the paper that the “doctor” was arrested. I hate to think about how many other people he killed.

]]> By: shawn http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/comment-page-1/#comment-38351 shawn Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:15:12 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4742#comment-38351 A "clinic" was giving out Negative readings without even TESTING the samples?!? What and WHERE exactly is this clinic, if you don't mind me asking? A “clinic” was giving out Negative readings without even TESTING the samples?!? What and WHERE exactly is this clinic, if you don’t mind me asking?

]]> By: Kris http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/comment-page-1/#comment-38275 Kris Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:59:22 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4742#comment-38275 I've been diagnosed with the HPV virus also. I was wondering what some of the signs of "the AIN 1,2 & 3 are? I have been having rectal bleeding for a couple months, and just thought I would ask. Thanks I’ve been diagnosed with the HPV virus also. I was wondering what some of the signs of “the AIN 1,2 & 3 are? I have been having rectal bleeding for a couple months, and just thought I would ask. Thanks

]]> By: JB http://www.365gay.com/news/virus-vaccine-maker-seeks-approval-for-males/comment-page-1/#comment-38226 JB Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:35:41 +0000 http://www.365gay.com/?p=4742#comment-38226 On New Year's Eve day, I underwent surgery to remove a 1x3 in tumor, extending one inch outside and two inches inside of my rectum. We are still waiting the results of the pathology to determine if I need chemo or radiation. The diagnosis was AIN3, the "three" indicating that the cancer cells had become as bad as it gets. So far it appears that the cells only extended to skin, not muscle tissue, which is good news. I am also HIV+. I became infected with both the HIV and HPV while in a monogomous, long-term relationship. Before becoming intimate, my partner and I went to a clinic to determine our HIV status. Turns out the clinic was printing out negetive results without actually doing any test. He died in 1998. I found out about the HIV when he died, and about the HPV three weeks ago. I urge every gay male to ask your doctor to do a male pap-test, as this is the only way my condition was found (I just thought that I had a bad hemeroid). If you are HIV+, you have a much higher chance of HPV too. Please ask your doctor to check - It is much easier while in the AIN1 or even AIN2 stage to treat. I'm hoping that the news will be good for my outlook, but I will live with the fear of recurrance for the rest of my life. On New Year’s Eve day, I underwent surgery to remove a 1×3 in tumor, extending one inch outside and two inches inside of my rectum. We are still waiting the results of the pathology to determine if I need chemo or radiation. The diagnosis was AIN3, the “three” indicating that the cancer cells had become as bad as it gets. So far it appears that the cells only extended to skin, not muscle tissue, which is good news. I am also HIV+. I became infected with both the HIV and HPV while in a monogomous, long-term relationship. Before becoming intimate, my partner and I went to a clinic to determine our HIV status. Turns out the clinic was printing out negetive results without actually doing any test. He died in 1998. I found out about the HIV when he died, and about the HPV three weeks ago. I urge every gay male to ask your doctor to do a male pap-test, as this is the only way my condition was found (I just thought that I had a bad hemeroid). If you are HIV+, you have a much higher chance of HPV too. Please ask your doctor to check – It is much easier while in the AIN1 or even AIN2 stage to treat. I’m hoping that the news will be good for my outlook, but I will live with the fear of recurrance for the rest of my life.

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