Quality of life in men diagnosed with anogenital warts

Autor:	Caio Cavassan de Camargo, Maria Paula Barbieri D'Elia, Helio Amante Miot
Jazyk:	English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání:	2017
Předmět:	Condylomata acuminata Male Male urogenital diseases Men's health Papillomavirus Infections Quality of life Sexually transmitted diseases viral Dermatology RL1-803
Zdroj:	Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 92, Iss 3, Pp 427-429 (2017)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	0365-0596 1806-4841
DOI:	10.1590/abd1806-4841.20175282
Popis:	Abstract Anogenital warts are a worldwide public health problem. They consist of epithelial proliferations caused by HPV, whose transmission occurs mainly through sexual intercourse. In this study, we evaluated their impact on the quality of life of adult males. We interviewed 88 men in an outpatient clinic for sexually transmitted diseases at a Brazilian public institution, using the DLQI-BRA questionnaire. Most patients (81%) presented mild or no impairment of quality of life. The main dimensions affected were sex life, symptoms, and embarrassment. The low impact on quality of life may well justify the delay in seeking medical treatment, favoring the spread of the disease.
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