hpv virus - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Message Board

xotlbabyxo · 11-03-2008, 06:15 PM

does hpv virus go away

Pickle Eyes · 11-03-2008, 06:51 PM

It doesn't. Your body will always maintain a record of having had HPV. It is also possible for the virus to become reactive later in life.

xotlbabyxo · 11-03-2008, 06:54 PM

well if you have genital warts does that mean you have HPV too? or are they the same thing? And how long does it usually take before you have a break out

xotlbabyxo · 11-03-2008, 06:56 PM

well if you have genital warts does that mean you have HPV too? or are they the same thing? And how long does it usually take before you have a break out? I am dating someone and he says that he has a "skin tag" I'm not really sure if thats it or not.....i'm really nervous, to mean it doesnt look like that and i look skin tags up and the website said that you usually dont get them on your genital areas

Pickle Eyes · 11-03-2008, 07:10 PM

HPV is a term for over 100 strains of a virus. More than 20 of those strains affect the genitals (cervix, vagina, vulva, anus, penis, mouth/throat). Of those 20 strains some are low risk (and case genital warts) and others are high risk (and can lead to cancer if undetected and untreated). Low risk doesn't cause warts, high risk doesn't cause warts. It is entirely possible (and very likely) for you to have several strains of HPV at one time.

It can take a little as a few weeks for genital warts to show up or as long as decades.

From what I've read, it is extremely rare for skin tags to occur on the genitals. They are comon on the neck, underarms and sometimes at the waist.

I hope that helps.