Confusing Pap Smear.

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So as I've explained long ago on here, I was once diagnosed with HPV (not warts, just the kind that stays in your body and then goes away) but at my doctors appointment for the last two years, I've been told that everything's fine and the HPV was gone. I switched GYN's this year to my general practioner (sp?) and he just called to say my tests and cultures were all fine, but that my HPV was still positive.

Is this possible? I thought the strain had worked itself out of my system. Any wisdom from you ladies would be great. Thanks!