David, I should not have said childhood. I was specifically trying to find out if I could have passed HPV16 on during childbirth. One article said that HPV16 could possibly be passed if a parent with HPV16 would either masturbate/engage in similar sexual foreplay then immediately went and changed a diaper without first washing their hands. They said it was highly unlikely but possible. It seemed unlikely to me too for many reasons.

As far as I know anyone at any age that engages in sexual activity can acquire any sexually transmitted virus.

There is plenty that I don't understand about HPV but I believe in the vaccine. I want my kids to have the vaccines now.

I still need to read the suggested articles but I should have been clearer in my language and how I say things. I completely disagree with Michele Bachmann and my Hematologists remarks. I hold a very different set of beliefs than those 2 people.


Stacey (Caregiver to Husband)
Lymph Node Removed 10/12
Dx SCC MET 10/12
No Primary Tumor Found
IMRT x 33 (Started RT late 11/12)
CT Scan and PET Scan Clear 4/13