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I was diagnosed with hpv over twenty years ago & had a leep conization preformed do i still have the virus & can i give it to someone, can i pass it?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

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Depends on…: Whether conization eliminated all of virus. Was follow-up done to check for presence of more virus? If no virus present, u can't pass what doesn't exist. If any virus still present, then it can be passed. Virus can also exist in mouth, throat, anus—areas that also need to be checked.

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Answered 10/24/2017

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A member asked:

I was diagnosed with hpv over twenty years ago & had a leep conization preformed do i still have the virus & can i give it to someone, can i pass it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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