Sage-Tips

Can you have HPV for years?

Although most people clear HPV within 2 years, the virus can stay in your body for many years – even decades – without causing any problems. That means you may never know you had it. In some people, HPV can show up on your cervical screening results or start to cause problems years later.

Will I always have HPV?

Once I have HPV, do I have it forever? Most HPV infections in young men and women are transient, lasting no more than one or two years. Usually, the body clears the infection on its own. It is estimated that the infection will persist in only about 1\% of women.

Does HPV mean cheating?

Her question was answered by the nurse practitioner based on evidence-based practice literature. A new onset of HPV does not necessarily mean that infidelity has taken place. Research confirms that a healthy immune system can clear HPV in 12 to 24 months from the time of transmission.

Can I get HPV from my partner?

According to the American Sexual Health Association, “It’s certainly possible—even likely—that the partner is or has been infected with the virus, although highly unlikely that he will ever show any symptoms. Nor is it possible to determine whether he can spread HPV to a future partner ( 3 ).”

Can HPV be cured in a relationship?

Sex partners who have been together tend to share HPV, even when both partners do not show signs of HPV. Having HPV does not mean that a person or their partner is having sex outside the current relationship. There is no treatment to eliminate HPV itself. HPV is usually dealt with by your body’s immune system.

Do condoms protect my partner from HPV?

Whilst condoms may not fully protect your partner from HPV, they do protect both of you from other sexually transmitted infections. For couples in long-term monogamous relationships, condoms are probably of little value in preventing HPV infections as partners will inevitably share HPV.

Did Lisa have HPV in a previous relationship?

In other words, either Lisa or her partner could have picked up HPV in a previous relationship more than 20 years ago, and never known about it or had any issues with it until she went for that smear two years ago.