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Positive high risk genital hpv. what's the cure? how to stop it? what needs to be done now?? help!
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? cure ?: Once you have acquired this germ, it stays with you indefinitely. There is no cure. For some it may never cause a problem, others it will.Regular visits with the gynecologist with pap smears to pick up any early changes that would suggest cervical cancer is needed.
Answered 2/5/2015
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