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Could genital warts suppress your immune system?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Rather genital warts can occur more readily with a suppressed immune system.

Answered 9/28/2016

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When genital warts have been fully eradicated, does the immune system now have greater resources to devote to completely clearing HPV from the body?

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If I've had genital warts for 3+ years and they haven't gone away is there something wrong with my immune system? I haven't tried any treatments yet. Don't smoke, live healthy live style and just a a full physical that's was all clear.

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