Confused?i have read from many different sources and some claim that hpv goes away in 2-3years and others say that it won't go away.what is the truth?

HPV: HPV is a virus. There are many strains. Once exposed to a strain you will always have that strain. Your body can keep it in check and not allow it to cause problems. But some strains are harder to treat and are more aggressive. A new partner can expose you to a new strain. You should get regular Pap smears to check your status. You should also consider the vaccine.

Might,however: The HPV represent a family of dozens of virus strains that have a pattern of staying within an infected host forever. For some that have easily recognized features like the warts, it is obvious when they become inactive.(disappear) However, they also may reappear years later. Some strains may never come out of their hiding places, but I always assume they could. Some probably never do.