However, it is the only real cause of cervical cancer in women and so she must be followed until the infection has cleared or to see if she needs treatment for damaged cells before they invade deeper tissues. However, this
infection is NOT passed back and forth. If you clear the
virus you are imune to that particular strain, and will not be re infected by her. If she clears the virus, she will be immune to that strain and will not be re infected by you.