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A 39-year-old male asked:
Male hpv virus infectionno warts , is there really no way to clear hpv?is interferon a okay? what if the immune system can't clear the virus?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
No need to treat: Having HPV is a normal, expected part of being sexually active. There is no need and no point in treating infections without warts or other visible abnormality. For sure interferon would be a waste of money, time and energy. The immune system normally clears the virus over a few months or a couple of years. Don't worry about it.
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