Originally Posted by AFemaleProdigy

HPV is a virus that NEVER goes away unless they come up with a cure for it. The symptoms may go away and never return, but you STILL carry the virus and can give to other people. I don't know how severe your treatment was, but I know that it was extremely painful and unpleasant for me and it's something I wish I never had to deal with. Is that something you want to make someone else go through? Many people may only have one outbreak of symptoms, but many other people will have repeated recurrences throughout their life. So it's not something that should be looked at as similar to a common cold. Not only that, but it is dangerous for women because once you have the virus, your risk of cancer significantly increases.

Originally Posted by Whoisthatgirl

It can go away on its own. As for telling other partners, that is your descion. But I highly doubt that men tell their partners if they know they have been infected.


Most sexually active people will have HPV at some point in their lives, though most will never know it because it usually has no symptoms and goes away on its own.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Genital Warts

There is no "cure" for HPV infection, although in most women the infection goes away on its own.
STD Facts - Human papillomavirus (HPV)

HPV infections usually go away or are suppressed by the body, without causing any lasting problems.
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and HPV Testing - theHPVtest