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Avances en Odontoestomatología
On-line version ISSN 2340-3152Print version ISSN 0213-1285
Abstract
MEDINA, ML; MEDINA, MG and MERINO, LA. Main risk behaviors on Human Papillomavirus in Argentine university students. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2018, vol.34, n.6, pp.311-319. ISSN 2340-3152.
Background:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease, being college students vulnerable to acquiring this infection population. Sex education is a key strategy in promoting health and preventing it. To describe major risk behaviors in college students about HPV.
Methods:
Students of Faculty of Dentistry, National University of the Northeast were selected in 2010. After informed consent, anonymous questionnaire on sexual risk behavior in relation to HPV was used.
Results:
61 students were included; 47 (77%) women and 14 (23%) men. The mean age was 22 years. It was observed that 36 (59%) had sex early (13 and 27). In 41 (67%) reported having had two or more sexual partners. It was observed that 26 (43%) never or rarely used condoms. Of the total 33 (54%) reported oral sex; 25 (41%) did not consume oral contraceptives. Alcohol consumption was observed in 31 (51%).
Conclusion:
The main risk behaviors HPV infection in this population were to have had two or more sexual partners, oral sex and alcohol.
Keywords : HPV; college students; risk behaviors.
