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A 24-year-old female asked:
I have auto immune disease sjgren's syndrome and lupus. i also have hpv . will my hpv get worse being i have auto immune illness ? afraid of cancer.
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Dr. William Lagesanswered
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology 70 years experience
HPV specialist: There may be more resistance to treatment of HPV with lupus and sjogrens syndrome. Since there are quite a few different treatments depending on location it is important to be under the care of a qualified specialist.Proper follow-up can prevent cancer.
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