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I've heard that hpv viruses can be dormant. if i had an hpv 6,11infection and did not get any genital warts even after1.5 years,will the dormant hpv virus reactivate in the future and can hpv virus go from me to another woman and will she get g/warts?

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes it can. Have your partner vaccinated

Answered 12/1/2021

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