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How the immune system is weakened for dormant low risk hpv(causes of genital warts hpv type) to reactivate?(should a dangerous infection like hiv come on or can dormant hpv be reactivated even by a common disease such as diabetes??
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Certain conditions which cause generalized poor health and some drugs used for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases weaken the immune system. So the chances increase but are noy necessarily high and are unpredictable. Well controlled Diabetes can affect the immune system but minimally and chances of it reactivating HPV are low.
Answered 12/4/2021
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Get HPV vaccination and you would not need to concern yourself with theoreticals. Get HPV, Flu and Covid vaccines. Wish you good health! Safe sex: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/safer-sex-guidelines
Answered 12/5/2021
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