You should not say anything to your friend, IMO. The chances of it coming back is nearly zero. If you practice safe sex, its even lower. Keep your immune system strong and do get yearly paps to confirm your health. And unless your long-time friend is a virgin, he may have been exposed to it too. Most men had no idea of their HPV health because they cannot be tested. If he's been with more than 4 women in his entire life, the odds are good that he has it too.
Hello,
Scientists now think that the HPV infection that clears up on its own remains dormant in your body. it can stay dormant or it can come back again. Why it comes back isn't exactly known.
The best method of detecting and diagnosing HPV in women is through a regular pelvic exam and Pap smear. However to detect the strain, Qiagen or hybrid capture test can be done. You can get it done for the status of HPV.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
And let me add that I had a perfectly normal pregnancy with no complications 17 years ago.