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A member asked:
If you are with the person who initially gave you hpv do you simply transfer hpv back in forth? if you stay with that person can you ever clear it?
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not exactly: Once a person is infected with a strain of the human papilloma virus it integrates into the dna of the cells, so it can't technically be 'cleared', it can (and most often is) suppressed, meaning that a healthy immune system will keep the virus in check and prevent it from progressing into cervical cancer or precancer. Make sure you get regular pap smears to make sure it doesn't.
Answered 10/12/2013
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Yes and Yes: Yes you can pass it back and forth and yes you can clear it. Especially if you are young and do not smoke.
Answered 10/12/2013
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HPV: The virus is likely to remain with you the rest of your life whether or not you remain with the same partner. You need to have a pelvic exam and make sure that there are no changes in your cervix requiring treatment.
Answered 10/12/2013
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