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Took prednisone for one week could that have activated a dormant hpv so now i have cin 1?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not in a week: It is true that steroids decrease the immune system making one more susceptible to HPV but this takes place over long periods of time - months. One week of steroids would not do it.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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