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Question: What percentage of people have dormant hpv for more than 20 years
Brief Answer:
less than 5%
Detailed Answer:
Hello, rate of dormant HPV is very high to the tune of 60-65% but to stay dormant till 20 years is less likely as many triggering factors can cause active infection to occur.
So only less than 5% affected patients can have it dormant for a period of 20 years.
In case you have any questions about it I will be happy to help.
less than 5%
Detailed Answer:
Hello, rate of dormant HPV is very high to the tune of 60-65% but to stay dormant till 20 years is less likely as many triggering factors can cause active infection to occur.
So only less than 5% affected patients can have it dormant for a period of 20 years.
In case you have any questions about it I will be happy to help.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
different strains
Detailed Answer:
Yes both are usually different strains but at times pap smear gets contaminated from the skin flora which can give fallacious results.
You need regular pap smear examination and use condoms everytime you indulge in sexual activity.
All the best.
different strains
Detailed Answer:
Yes both are usually different strains but at times pap smear gets contaminated from the skin flora which can give fallacious results.
You need regular pap smear examination and use condoms everytime you indulge in sexual activity.
All the best.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had pap smears each year for the past 15 years and they have come back normal. The one I just got back showed up abnormal so they did an HPV test that came back "high-risk." The OBGYN did a procedure where she took a biopsy. Since it has only been a year or so that I have had a normal pap smear, would it still be possible that the biopsy would come back as cancer?
Brief Answer:
rare chance
Detailed Answer:
No chances of cancer are very less.
Carcinoma of cervix grows really slow in early stages so if at all there are malignant changes they can be dealt easily by simple surgical procedures.
Wish you luck.
rare chance
Detailed Answer:
No chances of cancer are very less.
Carcinoma of cervix grows really slow in early stages so if at all there are malignant changes they can be dealt easily by simple surgical procedures.
Wish you luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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