How long does it typically take for HPV-positive status to turn negative?
HPV positivity generally requires 8 to 24 months of treatment to eliminate or convert to negativity in the body, but some patients may still have HPV virus infection. HPV infection is often closely related to cervical cancer, so it is essential to identify the virus type and perform pathological biopsy to confirm whether there is cervical lesion. HPV-infected patients must undergo regular combined screening to prevent cervical lesions and diagnose and treat them effectively.
Under normal circumstances, about 90% of patients infected with HPV virus can naturally clear and convert to negativity within 8 to 24 months, while about 10% of patients may have persistent HPV virus infection. High-risk HPV viruses are often closely related to the occurrence and development of cervical cancer. If HPV virus infection is clinically diagnosed, it is necessary to clarify the virus type first. Cervical cytology examination, pathological biopsy under colposcopy, and other tests can determine whether there is cervical lesion. If it is a simple HPV virus infection without cervical lesion, about 90% of infection cases can clear and convert to negativity spontaneously within 8 to 24 months. If cervical pathology indicates a lesion, an individualized treatment plan should be formulated based on the pathological lesion type.
Patients with persistent HPV infection require close combined screening. They must be closely followed up and undergo combined HPV and TCT screening every six months or no more than a year to detect and diagnose cervical lesions early and prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer.
