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Is the hpv virus with me for life ?
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HPV is a family of DNA viruses that have a capacity, similar to that of the chickenpox virus to hibernate for life. With the chickenpox virus, re-emergence triggers shingles. Most HPV strains go dormant before or after 2 years, and never re-emerge. In a few, the strains can re-emerge or trigger long term problems lit cervical cancer. Most men who acquire an HPV strain have few if any complications
Answered 5/31/2023
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Not necessarily. The immune system is amazing and can get rid of many organisms including hpv- we just cant predict in whom that will happen. Wish you well
Answered 5/31/2023
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