La infección por el virus del papiloma humano, un posible marcador biológico de comportamiento sexual en estudiantes universitarios / Human papillomavirus infection, a possible biological marker of sexual behavior among university students
Salud pública Méx
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44(5): 442-447, sept.-oct. 2002.
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in Spanish
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| ID: lil-331694
RESUMEN
OBJECTIVE:
To estimate the prevalence of Human papillomavirus (HPV) among university students and to use it as a biological marker to assess sexual behavior. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
A cross-sectional study was carried out between 2000 and 2001 among 194 students at Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Mexico. A data collection instrument was applied and genital samples were taken to detect oncogenic HPV DNA. Data were analyzed using the chi-squared test and odds ratios.RESULTS:
Overall HPV prevalence was 14.4. Women who had had two or more sexual partners during the previous year showed a greater risk of HPV infection (OR 6.0, 95 CI 1.7-21.1), as did women who had used oral contraceptives and spermicides at their latest intercourse (OR 3.0, 95 CI 1.0-8.7). Males who consumed cocaine were at a greater risk of HPV infection (OR 7.6, 95 CI 1.3-45.1).CONCLUSIONS:
HPV prevalence is relatively high. HPV is a reliable biological marker of sexual behavior among females. A greater sample size may be needed to assess its reliability among men.
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Main subject:
Papillomaviridae
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Sexual Behavior
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Students
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Universities
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DNA, Viral
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Papillomavirus Infections
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX
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