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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em Espanhol
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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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Assunto principal:
Papillomaviridae
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Comportamento Sexual
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Estudantes
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Universidades
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DNA Viral
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Infecções por Papillomavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
México
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Salud pública Méx
Assunto da revista:
Saúde Pública
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
México
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX
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