The importance of sleep and the immune system, HPV, cannot be overstated. Sleep is the primary time for "rest" (parasympathetic activation), which is the opposite of the "fight or flight" stress response.
High levels of the stress hormone cortisol, triggered by modern dangers like work deadlines or diagnosis anxiety, negatively impact the immune system. Prioritizing deep sleep helps downregulate this stress response, allowing your immune system to focus its energy on cellular repair and viral clearance.