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A member asked:

I have hpv i have genital warts. is hpv something i will have for the rest of my life? is there anything i can do to help my body fight it?

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No if treated: Unlike herpes virus, warts caused by hpv virus , once completely treated , they will be eliminated . In female once vaccination will prevent future development of cervical cancer.

Answered 12/9/2013

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