Profile for male users treated in a reference center for sexually transmitted diseases

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Adriano Rodrigues de
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Freitas, Ana Paula Chaves de, Rovere, Giselle Pereira, Moura, Ana Débora Assis, Feitoza, Aline Rodrigues
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/4024
• topic: Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Health Profile; Sex; Male.

This study aims to trace the epidemiological profile of male patients with STD treated at a specialized center in STDs in the city of Fortaleza, CE, Brazil. In October 2008, the exploratory essay with quantitative approach, with 137 records of patients seen in 2007 was held. A form of research with clinical and socioeconomic data was used. It was found that 95.6% live in Fortaleza, 51% came through spontaneous demand, 49.6% were between 20 and 29 years of age, 46% reported having 10 or more years of study, the seafront appeared with the highest incidence of cases, 65% had one to five visits, while only 4% had used some medication, and 57.7% had genital warts as the primary diagnosis. It was concluded that the survey showed young men, mostly having finished high school, residents of poor neighborhoods.