Τίτλος:
Determinants of genital wart case detection rates among STD clinic
attendees in Athens, Greece
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
Background and objective To report significant sociodemographic and
behavioral outpatient characteristics associated with the diagnosis of
genital warts.
Methods Cross-sectional hospital-based study (1990-96).
Results Genital warts (n = 2988, 51.2%) represent the leading sexually
transmitted disease (STD) among 5831 consecutive symptomatic Greek and
foreign immigrant STD outpatients. In Greek heterosexuals a low rate of
partner change was the main patient characteristic at diagnosis (median:
one partner in the past 6 months). Lower detection rate and riskier
behavior characterized immigrants. Although associated with risky
behavior, homo/bisexual orientation in males and injecting drug use were
not significantly associated with condyloma diagnosis in the context of
STDs.
ConclusionBroader health education and secondary prevention are needed
to control this infection, whereas low-risk behavior in Greek
heterosexuals with condylomata facilitates further preventive
interventions.
Συγγραφείς:
Kyriakis, KP
Hadjivassiliou, M
Paparizos, VA
Riga, P and
Katsambas, A
Περιοδικό:
International Journal of Dermatology
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02064.x
