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Can hpv stay for dormant for 8 years?
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HPV is from a family of viruses known for their ability to remain dormant for decades after the primary infection clears. In some, it will never re-activate and do anything. In others it may. Cervical cancer is linked to some HPV strains and may never happen or only emerge after decades.
Answered 7/9/2022
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HPV can remain dormant for many years even decades before there are symptoms. You should see your gynecologist for an examination and Pap smear if you think you are exposed or have symptoms
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Im 52, married over 26 years and recently diagnosed with positive HPV , negative pap. I've never had a positive pap. Does HPV lie dormant?
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Wife tested positive for hpv married for 13 years both faithful but Im getting blamed. How can thus happen? Dormant? She is also vaccinated. Any help would be grateful?
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Once the HPV virus cleared up by the immune system will be only dormant? After years or so if the immunity compromised the virus will be active again?
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