Anogenital warts (AGW) are
one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases worldwide. The
determination of groups vulnerable to contracting anogenital warts (AGW) leads
to the development of policies for disease control and of prevention programs.
The aim of our study was to investigate the demographical features and risk
factors of Turkish patients with AGW.
This study included 200 patients with AGW
and 200 healthy individuals as a control group. The age, gender, education and
marital status, age of first sexual intercourse, number of sexual partners,
sexual orientation, and smoking status were recorded in both groups. In this
study, 88% of the patients were male, and 12% were female. The mean age of the
patients was 35.21±0.77 years, and the majority of patients were below 35 years
old (63%). Furthermore, 46.0% of the patients were educated at the university
level, and 33.5% had graduated high school.
No significant differences were
found based on sexual orientation or condoms between the patient and control
groups. In the patient group, the mean age of first sexual intercourse was
significantly earlier, and the number of single individuals and sexual partners
were significantly higher. Also, 61% of the patients were current smokers,
which was significantly higher than the control group. The duration of smoking
and the duration of AGW were found to be correlated. All patients were tested
for anti-HIV antibodies, and only one patient was found to be infected. AGW
were more common in patients younger than 35 years old, among men, and among
those who had graduated from high school or university.
Early age of first
sexual intercourse, a high number of sexual partners, being single, and smoking
were also risk factors for the development of anogenital warts.
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- 1Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Dermatology Clinic, Turkey. Electronic address: eminettamer@yahoo.com.tr.
- 2Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Dermatology Clinic, Turkey.
- 3Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Public Health & Occupational Health, Turkey. Electronic address: mnilhan@gazi.edu.tr.
- 4Ankara Numune Education and Research Hospital, Dermatology Clinic, Turkey. Electronic address: ferdaartuz@yahoo.com
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