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Is there cases where hpv positive people cleared it out of their system and went back to be std free? after all it's a virus, and they're treatable??

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Yes: Most cases of acute infection with HPV will spontaneously clear.

Answered 7/6/2015

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Can group b strep cause cervicitis?Does Nitrofurantoin Mono/mac 100mg Caps(Dr prescribed it)treat group b strep?UTI was also positive I finished the meds twice a day for 7 days but my symptoms are back.All STDs were negative.Can HPV be a possibility?

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Married 12 years. Husband cheated has genital warts now. Negative for all other std. I am vaccinated against HPV. We are back together having sex. Obgyn appt coming up will I test negative for HPV? I dont want to be embarrassed if I test positive?

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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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How strong is immune system to fight stds without spleen? HPV goes away on own usually, what if no spleen? How does the body react differently?

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