Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Webmd says body clears hpv virus after few yrs. t or f? does it go away 4ever? dr dx w/hpv @22 but i got all 3 shots yrs ago b4 prot sex. i have gen w
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Generally, yes. the: virus eventually clears up. However, the damage to the cells on the cervix in particular can be long-lasting and may eventually evolve in cervical cancer. Immunization against HPV protects against the most common strains that cause genital warts and the strains most likely to cause cervical cancer. But, b/c it doesn't protect against ALL strains, it's important to continue getting Pap testing.
Answered 8/23/2016
1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
When people say that the body can clear an HPV infection in two years, do they mean that the HPV virus will be entirely eliminated within two years?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Is it possible to clear the (genital) HPV virus out of my body and if so will the warts be gone forever as long as I have the same sex partner?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
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?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If I have sex with a healthy woman within a day of getting high risk hpv viruses in my body, will she get the virus?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I was hpv positive and pap test positive, 2 years ago, after 9 months of my first hpv positive , i was normal and hpv negative for three times. i have read body clears the virus, but also read is still there although negative. which is right?
We(me and my wife) have hpv(warts) for 3 month. Some doctors say you can continue the sex but if we continue, how can we beat the virus? I don't understand please help?
Why do doc's say HPV will go away!?! its a virus. Won't it always be in the body, and you now have become a host to spread it to different people?!?
Should I be depressed about having HPV? I am 24 and was diagnosed in February. I got a LSIL in December. Will my body suppress the virus? My sex life?
What can I do to help make HPV leave my body sooner (the virus itself)?? Doing regular check-ups & tests. No sex. I need advice not explanation on HPV
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
