Yesterday I met a new provider.  The session was very basic because at the beginning of the hour she told me her rules are no lfk, no daty, no bbbj.  We basically did a little mutual masterbation and then cg to both our eventual O.

The converstation afterwards was about her rules.  I asked why SO strict and she told me that a few weeks ago she had broken out with genital warts.  She went to the Dr. and had them removed and was told that they were most likely the result of DATY because she never had BBFS even with a boyfriend but had allowed DATY with clients.

I saw no sign of any warts while doing our mutual touching.  The conversation, however, freaked me out and I subsequently and politely cleaned up (very thoroughly) and left well before the hour was over.

I'm a bit concerned and wondering if there is any danger of contracting the HPV on my hands or transmitting from my hands to my genitals even though no warts were evident and she did have them removed by the physician.

Really happy about the rules and hoping that they saved me.

Hi there, noodleman69,

I think you'll be fine. Are you asking this because you're worried about transmission to your lady SO? Genital warts are caused by a “low–risk” type of the human papillomavirus (HPV). “Low risk” means that while the infection can sometimes cause genital warts, there is no danger of it causing cervical cancer. That’s why it’s possible for a woman to have genital warts, but also to have a normal Pap smear and HPV test. The Pap looks for abnormal cells caused by “high-risk” – or potentially cancer-causing – types of HPV, and the HPV test given along with the Pap is specifically for high-risk types of the virus.

Low-risk types of HPV are spread in the same way as high-risk kinds – through skin-to-skin contact, usually during sexual intercourse (vaginal or anal).
   
Note that warts are "site specific." This means genital warts will not spread to other parts of the body, such as the hands (just as warts from the hands will not spread to the genital area). However, the hands can be the vehicle that transfers HPV from one person's genitals to his or her partner's.

If the provider had them removed by a physician, any of the following treatments could have been administered:

Cryotherapy, in which the wart is "frozen" off.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA), which works best for small warts on moist skin.

Electrocautery, in which the wart is destroyed using an electric current.

Laser therapy, which is used to vaporize the wart and is typically used only when warts are extensive or resistant to other treatments.

Surgical removal, which is most appropriate when there are only a few, small warts, or when it is not certain whether the growths are actually HPV-related.

Studies show that 20-30 percent of genital warts go away on their own, without treatment, within three months. This is most likely to occur if the warts are small in size and number. Warts that do not go away on their own can be eliminated with treatment, although they may come back and require repeat care. Rates of recurrence vary depending on the treatment used and individual circumstances. On average, however, it’s estimated that 30 percent of genital warts will come back, requiring about three rounds of treatment.

So if you didn't see any warts, chances are there were none. Yes, be happy about her rules. And, since I'm not a physician, you may wish to check with your own just to be super-safe.

Play safe,
the Love Goddess

N-man,

I think by engaging in this hobby, you take certain inherent risks - genital warts being one of the more common.  Having said this, the overall risks would be similar if you were to sleep around after picking up random people from bars, etc (I could even argue that hobbying may even be safer in some respects than general sleeping around since you and the provider both tend to be more cautious since you are both aware of the risks involved).

Anyway, with respects to your concerns about genital warts -  GW's are a very common occurence that happens more than people may think.  I do not believe that there are any definitive statistics for the infection rate as it is one of those STD's that vary greatly in terms of severity of infection and (as mentioned in the other reply post) GW's may even sometimes clear up on their own so that the infected person may not even be aware that they had them (most of the time, people know when they have GW's, but this does happen).  Overall, most medical professionals believe that the rate of GW infection of the general population is quite high (especially among younger people) and may even exceed 50%.  If it sounds like I've done some research, it's because I have - as with anything else in life, I believe that you should generally get to know what you're getting into before you do it (in this case, it's the risks associated with hobbying).  

Fortunately for men, GW's tend to be mostly benign - but the issue of infecting your SO is a very real and serious issue that you should consider.  Treatment of GW's are getting better so that these days, it's almost to the point of being more embarising than anything else (however, it's still an STD after all).

In any case, the key to minimizing the risks associated with GW's or other STD's is not necessarily to cut off all intimate touching, but identical to preventing any type of infections, make sure you and the provider both wash up (with soap of course) before and after the session - a shower together is a good way to accomplish this. =P

This is why I prefer to frequent providers with good clean incall facilities that make it easy for me to "freshen up" before the session.  Some of the best provider incall locations will even stock soap, shampoo and other similiar toiletries for your use - I've even been to some incalls, where they have Listerine for you to use before your session to help with your breath and mouth hygine (smart!).

Just doing little things like frequent washing will greatly cut down on unintentional infections.

Have fun and be safe (and clean).

This is a perfect example of why you want to patronize quality professional providers and not pick someone up at the local meth lab.

The girl you were with obviously takes the protection of her clients seriously, and showed true professionalism by telling you in advance.  (And I assume giving you the opportunity to change your mind.)

I think most quality providers are very carefull about disease and cleanliness and we probably have a higher risk of catching or passing a cold than an std.

But a professional will/should take a vacation if they catch something until it's cleared up.

QUESTION FOR PROVIDERS:  (Guys feel free to chime in.)

How do you handle a situation where you discover your client has something unusual on his boytoy?

Do you ask?  Hope it's nothing and carry on?  Freak out and send him packing?

What about a low light situation where something is odd but you can't see clearly?  Do you turn on the light and look, even though it ruins the mood?

Comments anyone?

Best,
TS Jamie

I was not given the courtesy of that info until afterwards BUT rules were put in place for mutual protection.  Had I known about her recent condition and treatment I would have left immediately and she would have lost out on the donation.

Seems that the money was more important than a disclosure.   The disclosure only came once I questioned her about the reason for the strict rules.

I agree with all of your points regarding how a professional should conduct themselves.  Unfortunately, this is a business and money is what drives a business.

Ah, yes I think I must have misunderstood that part.  And my answer would certainly have been different.  

I would say a professional SHOULD disclose first, and should have the responsibility to protect their clients regardless of income loss.

Unfortunately escorting doesn't always draw the highest caliber people and there are definately girls (boys, TS's, whatever) who will risk your health for their own gain.

And I don't feel there is anything wrong with ASKING first about non obvious things like herpes or warts. Of course your partner may not tell the truth, and that's the risk of playing the field.

Sad but true I'm afraid.

Best,
TS Jamie

Absolutely honey you make great points.  At our place we have fresh towels for guests and we save those little hotel soaps and shampoos we get when we travel for guests.

I think it makes a nice touch.

The only problem with showering together is sometimes when we do that, our date never makes it beyond the shower before everything is over.  [giggle]

Best,
TS Jamie