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Quality of life in men diagnosed with anogenital warts
Camargo, Caio Cavassan de; D'Elia, Maria Paula Barbieri; Miot, Helio Amante.
  • Camargo, Caio Cavassan de; Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho". Botucatu School of Medicine. Department of Tropical Disesases and Imagery Diagnostics. Botucatu. BR
  • D'Elia, Maria Paula Barbieri; Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho". Botucatu School of Medicine. Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy. Botucatu. BR
  • Miot, Helio Amante; Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho". Botucatu School of Medicine. Department of Dermatology and Radiotherapy. Botucatu. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 92(3): 427-429, May-June 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1038251
ABSTRACT
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anus Diseases / Quality of Life / Condylomata Acuminata Type of study: Diagnostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Anus Diseases / Quality of Life / Condylomata Acuminata Type of study: Diagnostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho"/BR