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2006-10-13 07:09:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Many people will say no, but in fact a person CAN get rid of HPV. HPV is a virus and there are no cures for viruses, but many people are actually able to get rid of the virus on their own. Their bodies can basically fight it off. Some people though will have it the rest of their life and are unable to get rid of it.
Check out this site for more information:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm#cure
2006-10-14 05:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human papillomavirus. A virus that causes abnormal tissue growth (warts) and is often associated with some types of cancer. HPV is not HIV. If you click the link you can get lots of information. We have never been able to cure a virus yet at this point in medicine, never once. There is no "cure" for HPV infection, although in most women the infection goes away on its own. The treatments provided are directed to the changes in the skin or mucous membrane caused by HPV infection, such as warts and pre-cancerous changes in the cervix. However, the research and news you speak of is the HPV vaccine. You must get the shot (three shots) before you get HPV and it will prevent you from getting it. I have had the vaccine and they are thinking about making it mandatory in schools for children as young as 10 to get the shot. I got it as part of one of the research studdies for free but it has been shown to work. The link is from the cdc and very reputable.
2006-10-13 07:27:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, HPV is a virus and once you catch a virus you can´t get rid of it! All you can do is get treatmente so that the warts that are caused by HPV don´t spread.
2006-10-13 15:39:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I know ther is still no cure, but as you say research is ongoing. A product has to go through very strict testing before it can become licenced for general use, often over a period of years.
2006-10-13 08:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that half the women that have the virus are born with it? Also I saw something on the news yesterday that is can cause cirvical cancer, I dont think there is a cure for it just make sure you go for your yearly's religiously!!!!!
2006-10-13 07:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as we are older no but there is a shot out for teen girls that can keep from getting it now... and i think that is grate they have that out now
2006-10-13 13:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by nightsky1331 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you mean HIV??x if not,don`t know what HPV is.
2006-10-13 07:12:34 · answer #7 · answered by nicola 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO it is for life you are infected that is it xx
2006-10-13 11:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋