A member asked:

I know that hpv can leave the body in few years with immune system. what stds also can leave the body & what doesn't ? and why if possible??

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It's complicated...: Even without treatment, some STDs are cleared in a few weeks or months, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia. But they still need treatment; they can leave a lot of damage if not treated. HPV is cleared, but it usually takes 1-2 years, and HPV DNA persists and infection can reappear. STDs that last indefinitely include syphilis, herpes, hepatitis B, HIV. The biological reasons are complex.

Answered 11/12/2017

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