Prevalencia del Virus del Papiloma Humano (VPH) en pacientes en edad fértil entre 20 a 45 años del Hospital Básico Durán en el periodo julio 2022 – julio 2023.

Abstract

Introduction: The Human Papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that has increased the number of cases in the young population in recent years. Due to its relationship with the development of various types of cancer, such as cervical, anal, vaginal, among others, it is essential to identify the population at risk, as well as detail the characteristics of said population. Objective: Establish the prevalence of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in patients of childbearing age between 20 and 45 years. Methodology: An observational, retrospective, descriptive study was carried out on the information obtained after reviewing medical records. Results: The sample of this study includes 310 female patients diagnosed with Human Papillomavirus. The prevalence of HPV infection was 88.82%. The most common anatomical location of HPV lesions is the cervix (90%). In addition, risk factors related to HPV were reviewed and it was found that the most frequent age range was the group from 33 to 45 years (65.2%). The average age of beginning sexual activity is 17 years. 92.9% of patients do not use condoms and 92.6% previously had an STI. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the prevalence of HPV infection is high and is also factor related to the development of benign lesions and/or precursors of malignant neoplasms, such as cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and anal cancer.