Will I have HPV forever?
In most women, HPV goes away within two years. We do not know why it lasts longer in some women than others. I think things are similar for men from what I’ve read. 3) our understanding of the disease is evolving, what we thought 10 years ago is different than what we think now. 10 years ago people thought it was permanent, now it’s a debate with evidence leaning towards it being transient. What transient means, whether it means the virus is dormant and can reactivate, or whether it’s eliminate completely, or perhaps both depending on the person, is still unknown. Seek modern research and journal studies instead of general practitioners who are usually not up to date on current research since it’d be impossible for them to keep up with every disease. Also look at the source that websites are getting their information from.
