Danni -I think it depends on the strain you have. I have had HPV for quite a few years and I am one of the unusual ones who still carries the strain in my blood but have no symptoms after treatment.
I thought most women have immune systems that can remove the virus without ever knowing they had it, and then there is the unfortunate group who get cervical changes leading to cancer.
I have to have testing every 12mths as part of study group at RWH Melbourne. Speaking of which, my appt happens to be next week. Does anyone want me to ask the nurses a question about the vaccine??