A member asked:

I was diagnosed with hpv over 2 years ago and still have it. i have the high risk strains (16 & 18), but also have the warts. i have not had anything done except for the acid on the warts. do i need to have something else done? i have a pap every 6 month

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Try other treatments: Your HPV, both low risk (warts) and high (abnormal pap smear?), will clear with time. Two years is longer than average, but only a little. You are protecting yourself from a dangerous outcome (cancer) with the follow-up paps. For warts, when a treatment like trichloroacetic acid hasn't been great, others often work. Ask your doctor about podofilox, imiquimod, sinechatechins, cautery, and freezing.

Answered 5/12/2015

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