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A 39-year-old female asked:
If my body clears hpv according to pap smear, is it safe to assume its clear from my mouth too assuming i h got it there too?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Andrew Loucopoulosanswered
Fertility Medicine 41 years experience
No the Pap test checks fo the present of HPV only in the cervix.
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Answered Jul 21, 2021
Dr. Andrew Hullanswered
42 years experience
No
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Answered Jul 22, 2021
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A 22-year-old male asked:
M)23. Straight. Had unprotected receptive anal sex once 1.5 yr ago when I was mentally ill (no othr std). Might have hpv anally. Pap smear not available in my area. In how many days hpv clears out of butt. % Chance of internal warts. Othr tests need?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
You should be checked by a proctologist or surgeon to make sure you dont have any warts. Hpv, if you have it does not clear up by itself.
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Answered Aug 20, 2021
A 39-year-old female asked:
I am in 6month follow up( after hpv lletz before 2,5 years )with clear pap smears but vision hpv in colposcopy .can i have cancer and thw paps are normal?
Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
No one can predict chances of cancer. But neg. Pap s are a good sign. I recommend continued follow up with your GYN
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Reviewed May 21, 2021
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Tested. Postive for HPV july 2010.. I've had 2 normal paps since then but I have warts on hands feet and knees could my body have cleared the virus
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Long term germ: Hpv is a member of a family of dna viruses well known for disappearing for unpredictable intervals before resurfacing. Once you have it, it has you as... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
I received my Pap smear result PAP IIa and HPV positive, no cell changes -I have anal itch for 2 years though. What does it mean? I have the same partner for 6 years, I read it disappears after 2 years but I still have it? Is my body not fighting it?
Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Human papilloma virus (HPV) can be reduced/eliminated over time by the immune system, but there are many distinct cell types, and reinfection is alwa... Read More
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Answered Aug 04, 2021
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Dr. John Berryman commented
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Provided original answer
Ich habe in Frankfurt am Main studiert viele jahre vor....Jus !
Aug 4, 2021
A 33-year-old male asked:
Most hpv clears in a few years but does that apply to reactivation of dormant infection? Wife last two years has had +test but paps have been normal. Will she still clear it soon or does that clearance only apply to new infections. Wife is scared?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Yes, it applies to longstanding dormant infections. But there is no way to know with certainty for any particular infection whether or not it may reac... Read More
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Reviewed Dec 18, 2022
Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Provided original answer
In reply you asked when CIN starts. It can happen soon after getting HPV, or not for years. Most like your wife never get CIN. If she does, on average it's 5+ years before progressing to cancer.
Jan 13, 2023
Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Provided original answer
And that means plenty of time for cure with a minor procedure to remove the CIN or even early cancer. If she follows her doc's advice, she will never be at risk of life threatening cancer. No worries!
Jan 13, 2023
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