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How can hpv develop in your body?
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HPV is an infection.: Genital hpv is a sexually transmitted viral infection. It is spread by close physical contact (vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex, etc...). If a person becomes infected, they will often times mount an immune response and clear the infection. There are more than 100 strains of the virus. Some are more virulent than others. Some people may develop warts, dysplasia (pre cancer) and cancer from hpv.
Answered 6/26/2018
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I heard the body clears it self of HPV with in 2yrs also would that clear me of being a carrier.?
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If HPV is currently negative after being positive a few months before can it still be latent in the body?
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With women, it's possible for HPV to leave the body. How about men? Is it possible too? Can they be cured for good?
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