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A member asked:

Do the hpv strains that cause plantar and hand warts remain dormant/latent in the body?

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They can: The whole family of dozens of HPV strains have that capability. Whether or not they recur one or more times after primary clearance is an individual issue.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/26/2019

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