Genital Warts help

[grace2288]

Hi all! I came across this website as I was looking everywhere online to find out as much as I can about the HPV virus. Everyone seems really nice and helpful and I just have a few questions if anyone would be able to help me with. Well first off here's my story: I'm a 20 yr old female and lost my virginity to my boyfriend last August and since then we have broken up. I started noticing little bumps in my area around Jan/Feb of this year. I was shocked and devastated to learn that he had given me HPV/genital warts and became very depressed and angry. Since I have done more research and learned how common this is I feel a little better, but I still feel as though I have no one to talk to. I have only had sex with my ex-boyfriend and since then he's been the only person I've been intimate with (which I am now grateful for b/c I would never want to unknowingly infect someone else with this as I was unknowingly given it). I have been using tea tree oil for the past two weeks as I have read that it has excellent anti-viral properties and helps boost the immune response to the virus. Thus far one of the bigger warts has completely disappeared, which I was very excited to see. However I still have about 4-5 small ones on the skin area where my leg/thigh meets my pelvic area. I will continue to use TTO b/c it says it takes a few weeks-months to see full results. But of the research I have done, I seem to find conflicting information regarding this virus. So anyway the questions I pose are:

1) How long does it take to clear the virus/warts? (I was exposed to it in August, but didn't see symptoms until Jan/Feb)
2) Does anyone know the statistics regarding the recurrence rates of warts after they have cleared?
3) Will I always be contagious? I have read that some doctors believe you can completely clear the virus after long periods of time without physical symptoms while others believe that you always have it but your immune system keeps it in check similar to a cold virus or the chicken pox. If the latter is the case, does this also mean it is no longer contagious?
4) Finally, does anyone know what vitamins/supplements are suggested to boost the immune system to fight HPV/genital warts and to build up an immunity to it? (I know the immune response is probably most important to fighting this virus)

Thanks very much for any help or suggestions. It's very comforting to know that I have others I can now talk to about this.

[grace2288]

Thanks very much for your insight. I appreciate you taking the time to help me. God bless =)

[kdaily]

Most cases will clear on their own with in 2 years (2 years at the most), You could have had the virus in August and it could have not be active till Jan/Feb. You can also have then treated to make it go faster.

Although  you can clear the virus in 2 years and it just not be "ACTIVE" you will always have the virus in your body in which lets say 10 years is could become active again... It is all based on your immune system.

I do not know the numbers, I believe they are low but it does happen... if you clear the virus it won't be transmitted to others and you can not be reinfected.

By all means no vitamins are meant to cure HPV BUT, Vitamin E,C & D are all great for your immune system, working out helps a lot and eating healthy, fruits veggies, and its suppose to be a myth but i think it works... a lot of garlic in your food ;)

Don't break yourself with this, it has come and it will go... but I do want to advise if you and your ex are still holding sexual relations i suggest wearing a condom because you don't know if he has been with or is with anyone else (better to be safe then sorry)