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New Brunswick, NJ

Went to my doctor cause I wanted him to look at a hemorrhoid he saw when I had a colonoscopy? He said that I actually have Anal warts? I really don’t have any symptoms except I can feel very small bumps on the outside of my anus. They don’t hurt and if I wasent so aware of my body since getting HIV I probably never would have given it a second thought. He of course like all doctors wanted to go right to surgery outpatient to remove them. My doctor said they are very small and I shouldn’t worry… read more

September 13, 2025
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Members responded openly to a question about anal warts, sharing a wide range of personal experiences with different treatment options... Read more

Members responded openly to a question about anal warts, sharing a wide range of personal experiences with different treatment options including cream, freezing, laser surgery, and outpatient procedures. Several members found success with prescription cream, with one member sharing they became wart-free after completing the full course, while others noted that surgery, though uncomfortable during recovery, gave them peace of mind. A recurring theme was the importance of regular follow-up care, annual screenings, and anal PAP smears for those living with HIV, since HPV can progress if left unchecked.

A myHIVteam Member

I had them before. Surgery twice because they came back the second time. When they came back the third time, as soon as I noticed, I went with the cream. Haven't had an outbreak since. The cream actually changes the cells of the area. It does burn after using it for a few days, but surgery is worse.

September 13, 2025
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September 19, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

Upon my id pcp identifying what my late husband and I thought were hemorrhoids as anal warts she she sent an appointment request to the surgery department and the next thing I know I am sitting up an early am surgery session ...
Well with my late husband being a trucker even tho the appointment was a month away he could not arrange to get time off in the middle of. The week .

In a panic I did something I said I woukd never do and called my parents to see if one of them could get me to the hospital and back home .

Mutha finally arrived and away we did go then after the surgery was done she got me home and even stayed an hour to be sure I could take care of myself until husband got home the next week .

Now granted I did try to make lite of the situation while in the or before the lidocaine in the iv line kicked in .

As I laid there a sheet covering my lower half the dr lifted my feet and put them in the stirrups and that was ny clue.

I pushed the sheet down between my legs and smiled at the masked Dr and said " doc your the only man other than my husband to get my feet that high " .

Well that of course set the or staff to laffung heartily and I was in la la land until I awoke a couple of hours later in the recovery room .

September 19, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

Good day everyone, I currently have anal warts due to HPV and I have been taking Biktarvy for almost two months. I mentioned in my follow-up appointments for HIV that I have these warts but they have not given me any advice and I thought it was merely cosmetic. Thank you all for your comments so I can learn about your situations and be able to treat mine. I am going to consult with my doctor to see if tea tree oil or creams would be a good way to treat them. Thank you all!

Buen día para todos, actualmente tengo verrugas anales a causa del vph y tengo casi dos meses tomando biktarvy, eh mencionado en mis consultas de seguimiento por el VIH que tengo estás verrugas pero no me han orientado al respecto y pensaba que era meramente estético, gracias a todos por sus comentarios para poder conocer sus situaciones para poder tratarme las mías, voy a consultar con el médico si con el aceite de te de árbol o cremas será conveniente tratarlas, gracias a todos!

September 19, 2025
A myHIVteam Member

I had my warts frozen off. Save for a bit of sharpness as that spot froze it was quite tolerable. I experienced minor tenderness where they were frozen off. But that is blood rich tissue and seems to heal quite fast. Nothing lasted a full day.

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