I wasn't expecting any kind of "magic button" (read: Shrine) to immediately clear me up, like the "Confessions" book suggests. But I've even tried leaving, waiting days, and coming back. All the NPC's... say the same thing and with a forced "goodbye".
Thankfully I'm counteracting the effects with efficient use of "Almalexia's Light" and a trip to an imperial cult shrine from time to time, but I'd like to get rid of this debuff.