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2 years later - Hpv related question

So I visited a number of escorts between 2018 and 2020 and had protected sex with 4 of them. In all these encounters, my penis fully covered. I tried my best to avoid my rest of uncovered genitalia (such as scrotum) touching their genital skin knowing full well that they see many clients.

Up till now I had no related visible sti symptoms.

1. Does that mean if I had hpv it should be clear by now? I took two doses asta-zeneca and a moderna booster which although made me feel weak for a day after taking them, adding also had also a stressful time in the mean time still nothing.

2. Is the scrotum skin thick enough to prevent a hpv infection from entering the body?
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90% of people will clear the HPV virus from their bodies within 2 years. Chances are excellent that you have, if you got it.

Yes, HPV can enter through the scrotum. It's a different virus than herpes, which can't. Warts can also appear on the scrotum.

It's been 2 years though - I think you can let it go now. You used condoms, which offer significant protection.



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Thank you Auntjessie. That is very reassuring. I have browsing reddit std forums and reading their answers made me more fearful.

What scares me is that even online they say that Hpv may take years to come out. This statement doesn't help as it makes you think the virus stays.
Well, there are some people who don't clear the virus within 2 years. Most people do, though - 90% do. Remember that the people who are online looking for answers are the ones who've had issues.

The majority of people who never knew that they even had it, and cleared it within 2 years aren't posting about it on the internet as they just go on about their lives.

Even the ones that get it, get some visible warts, treat them, get it healed and moved on, don't post.

So stop reading online, go live your life. If you can, get the HPV vaccine, and go be happy.  :)
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