Also, I am an otherwise healthy young person, non-smoker, etc.. would this help my body rid itself of the virus faster or does it not matter
Your dermatololgist is right. HPV sometimes reappears many years later. That's why some women develop abnormal pap smears at, say, age 45, having had normal paps for the previous 20 years. However, this is by no means universal; most people never have a recurrent infection, and most remain uninfectious--they don't transmit to their partners.
1) Possibly you could have a reactivated infection someday and transmit to a partner. But it is unlikely. Don't worry about it.
2) No, there is no test for persistent silent HPV infeciton.
3) Probably yes, and the usual time is 6-12 monthws. But as I said, there are exceptions.
4) There are about 40 HPV types spread sexually. The new vaccine protects against the 4 most common types. Future partners would be protected only if your HPV was one of the 4 vaccine strains.
5) Sometimes giant condyomas can get up to an inch or two in size.
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Best wishes-- HHH, MD