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Hello, i was diagnosed with genital warts a few months ago and had only one outbreak. is it over?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

May or may not be: Impossible to say. HPV virus can remain dormant for very long periods of time. So you may or may not have a recurrence.

Answered 9/28/2016

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