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Is there any way that you can tell or any symptoms that hpv is no longer with you or is there any symptoms that you can tell that hpv is no longer with you?

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Once acquired as an infection the primary stage clears within ~2 years. It then goes dormant, which is a stage where it is not contagious. It may be gone but can remain for life. The cancer associated strains can trigger changes months/years/decades later or never. Regular pap smears monitor suspicious activity. You would otherwise never know the virus remained.

Answered 5/8/2021

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