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Trends in genital ulcer disease: An observational study at a tertiary care teaching hospital.
Patel, Zalak R; Makwana, Vaishali S; Bhadja, Sejal G; Tundiya, Hiral J; Vyas, Aniruddha P.
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  • Patel ZR; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Makwana VS; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Bhadja SG; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Tundiya HJ; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.
  • Vyas AP; Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy, C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India.
Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS ; 44(2): 121-127, 2023.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38223157
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Genital ulcer disease (GUD) often creates diagnostic difficulty in developing countries like India, with limited resources available in the health-care system. The changing etiology in GUDs over the years makes it imperative that a correct diagnosis is made to establish appropriate treatment and formulate awareness programs.

Aims:

This study was done to determine the recent trends in the demographic parameters, clinical presentations, etiology of GUDs, and their association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Materials and

Methods:

An observational cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2021 to August 2022 at the Dermatology Outpatient Department in our hospital. All the patients who presented with GUDs were included after written informed consent. The diagnosis of GUD was confirmed by thorough clinical examination and appropriate laboratory test. Data were entered and analyzed using IBM SPSS software.

Results:

Out of 135 cases of GUDs, the majority were males (79%). The most common age group was 21-30 years, with a mean age of 35.23 ± 14.98 years. Most of the patients were heterosexual (90%). Multiple sexual partners were found in 40% of cases. Herpes genitalis was the most common GUD (59%), followed by syphilis (15%). HIV infection was found in 6.6% of cases.

Conclusion:

This study represents the increasing burden of viral GUDs compared to the last three decades. The ulcerative sexually transmitted infection facilitates the transmission of HIV. In this HIV era, there is a need for increased efforts toward acknowledgment, safe sexual practices, periodic screening, and sexual health awareness programs in the high-risk population.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: India
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: Indian J Sex Transm Dis AIDS Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: India Pais de publicación: India