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Human papillomavirus infections among H ungarian female sex workers
Author(s) -
Marek E.,
Dergez T.,
D'cruz G.,
Bozsa S.,
Cseh A.,
Szilard I.,
Benczik M.,
Kiss I.,
Varszegi D.,
Vilagi S.,
Ember I.,
Gocze P.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of cancer care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.849
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1365-2354
pISSN - 0961-5423
DOI - 10.1111/ecc.12110
Subject(s) - medicine , human papillomavirus , population , hpv infection , cervical cancer , condom , demography , gynecology , sex organ , genital warts , female sex , obstetrics , virology , cancer , environmental health , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis , sociology , biology , genetics
The purpose of this study was to assess the human papillomavirus ( HPV ) prevalence in cervical, oropharyngeal and anal samples of the high‐risk population of H ungarian female sex workers ( FSWs ). HPV testing of swab specimens from FSWs ( n = 34) using polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) methodology was performed. Results were compared with control group ( n = 52) matched for age. Questionnaires were used to obtain data regarding participants' sexual behaviour. Data were analysed using SPSS . HPV DNA was detected in at least one location in a great majority of FSWs (82.4%), compared with 46.2% of the general female population ( P < 0.05). Both the cervical and the anal samples of sex workers showed higher infection rates than those of controls (64.7% vs. 34.6% and 50.0% vs. 15.4%, respectively, P < 0.05). High‐risk HPV prevalence was also significantly higher in sex workers (55.9% vs. 25.0%, P < 0.05). A significantly higher proportion of FSWs had a history of genital warts (26.5% vs. 3.8%, P < 0.05). The results suggest that condom use may not result in adequate protection from HPV infection. The high infection rates among FSWs should be viewed as a priority group for HPV and cervical cancer prevention programmes since they are sources of HPV infection for the general population.