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Acetowhite Test for Detection of Papilloma Virus Infection in Men Sexual Partner of Women Diagnosed of High Grade Cervical Lesions

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Elena López-Diez, Sonia Pérez, Amparo Iñarrea, Angel de la Orden, Máximo Castro, J Carlos Diz, Sheila Almuster, Moises Rodríguez, Ruben Montero, Miguel Perez Schoch and Antonio Ojea

Background: Traditionally, men asked urologist for treatment of genital warts caused by low risk Papilloma virus (LR-HPV) but, recently, asymptomatic men also want to know if they are infected by high risk HPV (HR-HPV) and the benefits of HPV vaccine. The aims of this cross-sectional study were: (1) to evaluate acetowhite test usefulness for detection of asymptomatic and subclinical HRHPV infection in a high risk population of men and (2) to assess risk factors of HR-HPV infection in this population.
Methods: Healthy men (n=137) sexual partners of women with preneoplastic cervical lesions were recruited. Acetowhite test was performed (5% acetic acid solution, colposcopic examination under 4-fold and 7-fold magnificat... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9795.1000244

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