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A member asked:
Negative biopsy, gynaecologist says that the hpv virus is there but it is not doing anything.is hpv completely dormant in all parts of my body?
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No: the HPV virus does not reside in all parts of your body, instead it tends to reside in the junctions where one cell type turns into another, one of which is the cervix which is pretty much the junction between the vagina and the uterus. You will still need to get pap smears, though it is not impossible for your body to clear the virus on its own.
Answered 4/2/2016
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