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Does the hpv virus remain in your body for a life, whether it's dormant or active? just made an appt after getting a letter, i am a wreck!!! :,( also just had baby 12-30-14.. is she at risk as well???
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Depends: If you are discussing visible the active phase, like genital warts, these often eventually go away or respond to treatments.However, the virus is from a family of viruses well known for going dormant in the host body with the potential for recurrence.You tend to have it forever, but it may never return to an active state.Infants can develop genital warts if mom was actively shedding at delivery.
Answered 4/1/2015
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