Do the strains 16 and 18 always cause dysplasia?

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Do the strains 16 and 18 always cause dysplasia?

2007-05-16 03:43:28 · 1 answers · asked by Me 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs

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No. Like all strains of HPV, sometimes the human body fights the virus off enough so that there are no symptoms. In some cases, the people clear the infection entirely.

Conversely, if you happen to have dysplasia, there is a good chance it was a result of HPV 16 or 18.

2007-05-16 07:44:58 · answer #1 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋