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Reply To: Does having HPV mean I will get cancer?

almostfine 2 months ago

No. Most people who acquire HPV clear it, and of those who do not, only a small proportion ever develop cell changes that matter. The path from persistent infection to cancer typically runs over many years, and screening exists to interrupt it early.

Having a high risk type detected puts you in a monitoring programme. It is not a prognosis.

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