Clinico-Etiological Aspects of Patients Suffering from Genital Lesions: A Cross-Sectional Study from India
| Author | Harleen Kaur | en |
| Author | Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar | en |
| Orcid | Vasudha Abhijit Belgaumkar [0000-0002-8951-8660] | en |
| Issued Date | 2024-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Genital dermatoses can interfere with sexual functioning and self-image. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the top 10 diseases in India. Objectives: This study aimed to document the burden, clinico-etiological, and demographic profile of patients presenting with genital lesions, determine the proportions of the pediatric and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive patients, and identify contributory factors. Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional observational study conducted at a tertiary hospital in Pune, India, in the Department of Dermatology and Pediatrics over a period of 2 months (July-August 2022). Patients presenting with genital lesions were enrolled after obtaining written informed consent. Relevant information was recorded using a predesigned proforma. Results: A total of 83 patients comprised 77 adults, 3 (3.6%) pediatric patients and adolescents each, and 15 (18.1%) HIV-seropositive individuals. The adult male-to-female ratio was 1.2: 1. The mean age of adults was 37.01 ± 14.57 years. The most common STI and non-STI lesions were herpes genitalis and tinea cruris, respectively, with a similar trend in the HIV-seropositive group. All three pediatric cases had non-STI lesions; however, 66.7% of adolescents had STIs (vulvovaginal candidiasis and genital warts). Overall, there was a slightly higher preponderance of non-STI lesions (53.75%), and the majority of patients had lesions of infectious nature (86.25%). The most common identifiable risk factor was lack of circumcision (51.25%), followed by unprotected intercourse (22.5%). The presence of risk factors was significantly associated with male gender (P = 0.0001). Conclusions: This study emphasizes that besides STIs, non-STIs contribute substantially to genital diseases. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jssc-144387 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/jssc/articles/144387 | en |
| Keyword | Pediatric | en |
| Keyword | Sexually Transmitted Infections | en |
| Keyword | HIV | en |
| Keyword | Genital Diseases | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Clinico-Etiological Aspects of Patients Suffering from Genital Lesions: A Cross-Sectional Study from India | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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