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male
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41-50,
anonymous
writes:My girlfriend recently confessed that she was diagnosed with HPV about a year ago, but her doctor said that it was no longer in her system and that she was fine now. She's also just got the new HPV vaccination.Can HPV really be purged from the body? What are the chances that I'll contract it from her? Reply to this Question
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reader, citris +, writes (9 April 2008):
 If you are concerned about this issue I would research HPV on the internet, preferably someplace like WebMD.com HPV is a virus with over 120 different strains, about 12 or so of those strains they have found can be a cause of cervical cancer in women. In males however it is non-symptomatic, meaning there will be no symptons 99% of the time and it shouldn't cause any problems. As it is a virus, it can lay dormant in a person. As for if it can be purged from the body, i'm not sure. My doctor told me that it does over time "just go away" and that if you have a strong immune system, do not smoke, drink much alcohol and are healthy that period of time can be much shorter. This was over a year ago that I questioned her about HPV however, so I don't remember everything she told me. Go ahead and research it for yourself and if you are really concerned you can always go see a doctor of your own, or go with her to talk with hers and ask questions.
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