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Factors Associated with Anogenital Warts and Gonorrhea Infection: A Cross-Sectional Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

2 Department of Community Medicine and Family Physician, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

3 Gol-e Yas Center, Isfahan, Iran

4 Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, United States

5 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are one the most common infections in the world. Among them, anogenital warts and gonorrhea infections are a significant group of STIs.
We conducted this research to evaluate the prevalence of anogenital warts and gonorrhea infection and their related aspects in Iran. Still, it has a lot to know about its prevalence, trends, and risk factors.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1064 patients voluntarily referred from a marriage counseling center to the  physicians in our center to evaluate STIs were enrolled in this study. All participants completed a data collection form about their sex, age, lifetime number of sexual partners, high-risk behaviors, and history of prior gonorrhea infection. They were also evaluated for anogenital warts by physical examination. The data were analyzed by SPSS 24 with Chi-square test, independent t-test, and logistic regression analysis. P-value Results: The number of participants with current anogenital warts was 9.2% (11.9% in men and 3.5% in women). 1.1% of the participants had a documented prior gonorrhea infection, and all of these cases were men. After logistic regression analysis, there was a significant relationship between anogenital warts and gonorrhea infection and male gender (P=0.03). Also, there was a meaningful relationship between these diseases and the higher number of lifetime sexual partners (P=0.001).
Conclusions: Male sex and having more lifetime sexual partners are the risk factors for getting anogenital warts and gonorrhea infection.

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Journal of Health Sciences & Surveillance System
Volume 10, Issue 1
January 2022
Pages 113-118
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