HPV can be cured, but it does not always occur because it is difficult for the virus to be completely eliminated from the body. However, when the treatment is performed correctly and the lesions disappear completely and it can be said that the individual is cured even though the virus has not been completely eliminated since it can stay dormant in the body for several years without the infection come back.
One of the signs of HPV cure is the removal of the warts, but medical follow-up is required because they may be so small that they can not be seen with the naked eye, and pap smears and penioscopy are needed to confirm the total removal of the warts.
Does HPV cure alone?
When HPV does not produce symptoms, it can disappear by itself within 2 years after the infection, because the person's own immune system can eliminate the virus from the body. However, the virus is not always eliminated naturally and so it is important to have medical checkups at least once a year to track HPV and start appropriate treatment, which must be followed to the end to actually fight the virus and prevent development complications such as cancer. In addition to medication, during treatment should use condoms in all relationships not to pass the virus to others.
Although there is no drug or surgery that is able to completely eliminate the virus from the body, when the patient reaches the end of the treatment and the warts are no longer seen with the naked eye or in the medical examinations, it can be said that the HPV was cured. However, it is important to remember that the warts can come back at any time, especially when the person's immune system gets weakened, such as during periods of illnesses such as colds, cancer treatments or the emergence of autoimmune diseases such as lupus.
Thus, only the person's own immune system is able to permanently eliminate the virus from the body, and whenever the lesions come back, treatment is needed again to help fight the virus. See When Spontaneous Remission of HPV Occurs.
How is HPV treatment done?
HPV treatment can be done at home, with ointments, or in clinics, with techniques such as cauterization, which eliminate HPV warts. The most commonly used remedies are ointments, such as Podofilox or Imiquimode, as well as medicines to strengthen the immune system, such as Interferon. There is research that says barbatim ointment can heal HPV, but this ointment is not yet marketed.
During the treatment, a healthy diet and the use of condoms in all relationships are advised to reduce the chances of contamination or reinfection. Learn more about HPV Treatment.
The sooner the treatment starts, the easier it will be to cure HPV, so see the video below for how to identify the early symptoms of this disease early on and what to do to treat it.
