Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Genotypes in Genital Warts in Colombian Population

HPV infection has been recognized as the most prevalent sexual transmitted infection worldwide. Burden of many HPV related diseases is well known particularly regarding the different associated cancers (cervical, anal, vaginal, vulvar, oro-pharyngeal) (3) ; however, there is much less available information on the general burden of genital warts, the associated HPV types, the costs of related medical treatments and the knowledge and perceptions towards the disease and its prevention. Objectives: 1. To determine the HPV genotypes distribution in genital warts in the study population. 2. To assess the knowledge about transmission \& prevention of HPV infection related diseases 3. To determine the direct medical costs of genital warts attention.

Sex

All

Minimum age

18 Years

Maximum age

45 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age between 18-45 years.
* Lesions suspicious of being HPV related.
* The main manifestations of anogenital warts include:

  * Cauliflower-like condylomata acuminata lesions that usually involve moist surfaces
  * keratotic and smooth papular warts, usually on dry surfaces
  * subclinical "flat" warts, that can be found on any mucosal or cutaneous surface and, which are probably overseen in the majority of cases.
* Lesions other than the described above, are not to be biopsied, according to the investigator criteria.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not willing to participate
* To be a participant in any HPV vaccine clinical trial study
* Known immune suppressive disease.