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A member asked:
If i have the hpv virus and my doctor gave me the shot for it, will it cure it right away?
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Unfortunately, no.: All the currently available injections for hpv are for prevention of hpv infection, and are designed to be administered before one gets exposed to hpv. It's effectiveness in those people who already have hpv is not proven.
Answered 2/12/2013
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? shot for it ?: There is no shot to cure it. HPV is a family of dozens of viruses. Once you have it, the primary infection self clears within 2 years in most but the germ can linger in your system forever. The present HPV immunizations can help you develop antibodies that prevent future strains of the germ from infecting you, but they do not treat or cure existing infections.
Answered 11/28/2017
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