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A member asked:
I tested negative hpv after 1.5yrs of being positive. is it safe now to have sex with my bf without protection? am i clean and hpv free? thanks
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Relatively: Unfortunately, HPV is one of those viruses where the primary infection can clear, but can remain hibernating in your system and return later.You can also shed virus without any signs of active infection.In the pre-vaccine era upwards of 60% of women carried HPV by their mid 20's. Condoms provide some protection from this and a variety of germs. You likely wouldn't shed germ often, but could.
Answered 8/12/2016
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