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Neither you now your health care provider can tell how long you have had HPV. A person normally picks up some type of HPV soon after having sexual contact for the first time. You exchange new subtypes with every partner. You can have it for many years without having symptoms.
What else can I help you with?
How long after sex does hpv virus show up as precancerous cells?
There is no way to tell; the range could be years to decades.
How long is it possible for hpv to remain in the human body?
Having HPV does not effect how long it may take you to get pregnant.
Should you tell your partner you have hpv?
Yes you do need to tell your partner you are infected with HPV.You need to tell him cause you could give him HPV.
How long can HPV lay dormat before detection?
HPV can lay dormant for decades before detection. A positive HPV test for cervical cancer screening gives no information about how long you've been infected.
How accurate are hpv tests if you don't have any symptoms yet?
There is no commercially available test to tell someone they don't have HPV. An HPV test is sometimes done in conjunction with a Pap smear. This test looks for high-risk HPV subtypes on the cervix. It can't tell you that you don't have HPV. Most people contract HPV soon after becoming sexually active. If you are sexually active, you have probably been exposed to HPV. There is nothing special you need to do if you have HPV. You should consider getting the HPV vaccine, using condoms or abstaining from sex, and, if you're female, should get pap smears regularly as advised by your women's health care provider.
Is hpv contagious when its dormant?
HPV is not contagious as long as your immune system supresses it. If it is dormant, your immune system is properly controlling it and it isn't contagious.
Can a lady have hpv for years before showing up on a pap smears?
Yes, it's common for HPV to cause problems on pap smears many years after infection. HPV on a pap smear does not tell you when infection occurred.
Where do you get hpv?
HPV is passed on through genital contact-most often during vaginal and anal sex. HPV may also be passed on during oral sex. Since HPV usually causes no symptoms, most men and women can get HPV-and pass it on-without realizing it. People can have HPV even if years have passed since they had sex. Even men with only one lifetime sex partner can get HPV.
How long can you have hpv without showing up in a pap smear?
First, a pap smear does not detect HPV. Instead, a pap smear looks for damage to cells by certain types of HPV. The vast majority of women and men are infected with HPV soon after having intercourse. For most, the infection is never detected or noticed.
How long is the hpv needle?
The HPV needle is typically a 3/8 or 1/2 inch needle. It is the standard size used for all vaccines in that age group.
Is hpv in your blood?
HPV is not in your blood.
Can you get HPV from centipedes?
You can not get HPV from centipedes.
