CAN GENITAL WARTS AND HPV GO AWAY?
Genital warts can disappear but the virus may remain present for a longer period. Warts may or may not return after the first episode. A persons immune system fights the virus and eventually, most HPV infections resolve spontaneously in 1-2 years. IF YOU HAVE GENITAL WARTS AND THEY GO AWAY, CAN YOU GET THEM AGAIN? Most couples who have sex share HPV types until their bodies immune systems get rid of them. Partners who have sex only with each other do not pass the virus back and forth. After the spontaneous resolution (in 1-2 years), the bodys immune system will remember the virus type and keep you from getting that particular type of HPV again. Because there are many types of HPV, developing immunity to one HPV type does not offer protection from other types. If exposed to another type of HPV, genital warts can reappear. HOW CAN YOU REDUCE THE RISK OF GETTING GENITAL WARTS? Any person who is sexually active can be exposed to this common virus. Ways to reduce the risk are: • Not having
