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HPV, Does it go away?
Hello all, I'm quite confused. I have been diagnosed with HPV - low risk - genital warts, I am getting treatment but I'm confused about several things I have read about. For starters will I have this virus for the rest of my life or will it go away with 8 - 24 months. (I have a good immune system). But lets says 5 years past and I havent had any symptoms will I still be contagious?
No problem, it wont necessarily mean you are more prone per se or that it'll take longer for you because of your plantar warts. It all depends on the person and their body, every ones different. Just don't let it get you down and become engulfed in thinking your forever diseased.
Thank for your answer. I have had some bouts with plantar warts before, so I guess I'm more "prone" to have more outbreaks and take longer to heal but again thank you for your answer.
Ok some basic information you need to know. Take a gander over at cdc.gov and read some things there.
HPV is the same virus that causes the common warts. So theres a good chance HPV is already in your system. The thing is there are many strains of HPV so it all depends on which your body has been exposed to. Think of it is just being like any normal wart, but on your genitals. Those take time to go away and/or treatment to aide in the process. They say usually in 8-24 months your body will "clear" the active infection. It will still be in your system, but simply lie dormant. It may or may not come back, most people don't have recurring problems after that time frame unless infected with a different low risk strain.
The rule of thumb is if for 6 months you haven't had a wart(s), then you are no longer contagious. It also depends on you if you want to disclose with future partners of your history as it won't matter since you wont be contagious. All depends on your morale.
Hope that helped. Best thing to do is avoid alcohol, eat right, and stay active. And quit smoking, if you do.
HPV is the same virus that causes the common warts. So theres a good chance HPV is already in your system. The thing is there are many strains of HPV so it all depends on which your body has been exposed to. Think of it is just being like any normal wart, but on your genitals. Those take time to go away and/or treatment to aide in the process. They say usually in 8-24 months your body will "clear" the active infection. It will still be in your system, but simply lie dormant. It may or may not come back, most people don't have recurring problems after that time frame unless infected with a different low risk strain.
The rule of thumb is if for 6 months you haven't had a wart(s), then you are no longer contagious. It also depends on you if you want to disclose with future partners of your history as it won't matter since you wont be contagious. All depends on your morale.
Hope that helped. Best thing to do is avoid alcohol, eat right, and stay active. And quit smoking, if you do.
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