In health class at school they have always told us that if you have genital warts, you have them for life. Well recently I got some warts down there that lasted about a week or two. I freaked out and had my mom take me to the doctor and I found out I had HPV :(. I'm guessing I've had it for about 8 months now, and the doctor told me my immune system is better than the average person and the average person has HPV for about 8-18 months. I'm really healthy and young, I exercise and eat right and take vitamins and get lots vitamin C(helps your immune system), so it should probably go away soon. She told me my HPV will go away, so that means no more warts, right? I also asked her what the difference between genital warts and HPV is, and she said they're the same thing... Which really confused me, because HPV is temporary, and I've always been told that if you get genital warts you have them for life?? I'm so confused, could someone tell me the answer to this? Thanks in advance :)