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Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in female athletes in São Paulo, Brazil
OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in female athletes. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted including 50 female athletes with mean age of 20±3 years. Colposcopy, pap smear, and polymerase chain reaction for Chlamydia trachomatis, human p...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4898236/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24728243 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1679-45082014AO2949 |
Sumario: | OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in female athletes. METHODS: An observational, cross-sectional study was conducted including 50 female athletes with mean age of 20±3 years. Colposcopy, pap smear, and polymerase chain reaction for Chlamydia trachomatis, human papillomavirus and Neisseria gonorrhoeae were performed. Blood samples were collected to test for the human immunodeficiency virus, syphilis, hepatitis B and C. The athletes presenting clinical diseases or conditions identifiable by laboratory tests were treated and followed up in the unit. RESULTS: Forty-six percent of the participants were unaware of sexually transmitted diseases. The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among athletes was 48% (24 cases). Human papillomavirus was the most frequent agent (44%). Considering the human papillomavirus genotypes, subtype 16 was the most prevalent (53%), followed by 11-6 (22%) and 18 (13%). Two athletes tested positive for C. trachomatis. There were no cases diagnosed of infection by N. gonorrhoeae, syphilis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus. However, only 26 athletes had been vaccinated for hepatitis B. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in female athletes was high. Primary prevention measures (hepatitis B and human papillomavirus vaccination) and secondary (serology, pap smears) must be offered to this specific group of women. The matter should be further approached in sports. |
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