Quality of life in men diagnosed with anogenital warts
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2017-01-01
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de Camargo, Caio Cavassan [UNESP]
Miot, Helio Amante [UNESP]
D’Elia, Maria Paula Barbieri [UNESP]
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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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Condylomata acuminata, Male, Male urogenital diseases, Men’s health, Papillomavirus infections, Quality of life, Sexually transmitted diseases, viral
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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, v. 92, n. 3, p. 427-429, 2017.