Would an hpv test done on the cells removed in cone biopsy show only active strains or dormant ones too?

Word games: Such a test shows whether the DNA signature of the virus is present, not its status. The HPV virus is a DNA virus that have the ability to go dormant in cells beyond those removed in any biopsy. Changes in the cells can occur years or decades after primary HPV infection. Removing abnormal cells prevents their later conversion, but does not eliminate need for future surveillance through testing.