I'll let you know. I quit smoking and have been trying to keep healthy and I have my next follow up pap Nov. 2

Great question Aishy. I asked my gyn/ob on Monday when he did my 2nd colposcopy. I asked him if my GW will return. He said no. Again, everyone varies. He told me I can't smoke, eat well. Because Ive heard they do return. He told me not to worry. I want to stress not to panic this virus is so common. Men are the unintentional carries of the virus. The warts on a man can be as small as tip of pen. Can't even tell. Think positive and take care of yourself. Make yourself number ONE!! xx Elena

Thank you both ! your amazing !

wat do hpv warts look like?

HPV warts can look like a cauliflower (white in colour) to a pink, or dark fleshy colour. They can be either single or in clusters.

I have not had an outbreak for over 5 years. I quit smoking, got regular paps, and I think my immune system just took care of it.

I am so glad to see some positive information. I have been getting the acid treatments for my GW and they are almost gone. I am now taking vitamins, folic acid, and echinacea to boost my immune system. Hopefully I can boost my immune system enough that I won't have another outbreak. Thanks for the positive notes on this.

I didn't have the warts kind - but yes, after 3 months HPV is not detectable and I have a normal PAP, and a normal separate HPV test I and my new doctor insisted upon. KNOW THIS! ONLY 77% OF POSITIVE PAPS are HPV! They just lump it together and say that you are! Its bullshit how women get treated. Praise God for a wonderful new doctor! Also, folic acid is AMAZING. Take 800 mg a day EVERY DAY - DO NOT SKIP! My hair and skin is more beautiful at 38 than it ever was as a teen or in my 20s. I have LEARNED SO MUCH!

My doc said it is possible to rid your body of the virus, but everyone is different. Folic acid is good and keeping your stress down really helps as well. Good luck and take care!

Ladies, it's definitely possible! I was diagnosed with HPV in 2000 and just last month, my doctor confirmed that I no longer have it! I caught the virus from my ex and haven't been with him for 5 years. My husband never had an STD so by sleeping with me, he never showed any physical symptoms. Having a different partner may help, but I don't know if this is true.

I know that it's not guaranteed that it will come back...but for now, my HPV is no longer active.

Ladies great to hear the positive feedback!! I just read a profile on here from other DS member saying that they have had it for 8 yrs and that it comes back!! So I get freaked out. But I want to stick with knowing it is possible to rid, as it has been told to me by my specialists. Let's fight it together!!

I didn't have the warts, I had a low risk strand of HPV. My pap smears were abnormal and i kept going back and all of the sudden they were normal. I switched doctors cause they weren't really helping me or giving me information on HPV. I've learned more here then from my gyno. But from what i think is you can either get rid of it or it will go into submission. I go to the doctors within the next month and i will let you know what they say!

I need some help@@@ I am under the understanding thid never goes away!! It may lay dormant..but its a virus and cant get rid of it>????

HPV is a virus that can be rid. It is not Herpes it is not HIV it is not for life.
I think were you are getting confused is once you have it you will always show antibodies to it... Like the chickenpox or the mono virus. But it is no longer active.
Many people who have low grade cervical dysplasia have rid it and reversed it..
You need to follow up on your treatments and if you are having sex use protection in order to protect yourself from other strains and other STDs out there ones that are for life and even a death sentence.
My gyno is been at this for over 35 yrs and he only specializes in HPV infection and told me you do rid it ...especially low grade it is much easier to treat.
Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Everyone situation is different. Also, unless you have another STD or immune suppressed system or comprised immune disease like HIV then it is extremely difficult to rid.
So, I hope this helps and please please relax. HPV is extremely common. 8 out 10 women by the age of 50 have at least ONE hpv infection. 6.2 million American yrly are dx with HPV. You are just part of the majority who know they have it..were others do and don't know because they either don't exhibit the symptoms , fail to go to the doctors or don't care or worse which I think is completely wrong, don't have free health insurance to get the treatment which I think everyone should have in the US.

DONT FORGET: See, that's the BIG thing ... they don't normally tell you about a separate HPV test ASIDE from the PAP ... but it costs money. Normally, they don't even BOTHER to do it. Shhhh,hush hush ... that's our medical care system in this country. Thank you God for a doctor that cares, and yes ... its a man doctor! You normally must insist upon it in order to get it. ALSO, they throw the HPV name around in circles just because the PAP turns out abnormal sometimes. Only 78% of those diagnosed with HPV (no warts) following a PAP actually HAVE IT. The other 22% are just thrown in the bucket. Good thing I'm not running for president! I'd be going off about this!