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I have heard that genital hpv vires infection usually causes symptoms many years later and i have also heard that vires are dormant until symptoms occur.how long has hpv virus been dormant in general?(what is the maximum duration of being dormant??
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Max would be lifetime. Hard to predict with it will erupt again. Stress & other illness than messes with immunsystem may lead to activiation. Discuss with your Drs there as they will know the usual story in folks like you in Sri Lanka.
Answered 1/18/2022
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It varies from person to person depending on their immune system and no body can predict it.
Answered 1/20/2022
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