Determinants of genital wart case detection rates among STD clinic attendees in Athens, Greece.
OBJECTIVE
To report significant sociodemographic and behavioral outpatient characteristics associated with the diagnosis of genital warts.


METHODS
Cross-sectional hospital-based study (1990-96).


RESULTS
Genital warts (n = 2988, 51.2%) represent the leading sexually transmitted disease (STD) among 5831 consecutive symptomatic Greek and foreign immigrant STD outpatients. In Greek heterosexuals a low rate of partner change was the main patient characteristic at diagnosis (median: one partner in the past 6 months). Lower detection rate and riskier behavior characterized immigrants. Although associated with risky behavior, homo/bisexual orientation in males and injecting drug use were not significantly associated with condyloma diagnosis in the context of STDs.


CONCLUSIONS
Broader health education and secondary prevention are needed to control this infection, whereas low-risk behavior in Greek heterosexuals with condylomata facilitates further preventive interventions.
Kyriakis
Kyriakos P
KP
University of Athens, Department of Dematology and Venereology, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Reference Laboratory of STD and AIDS, Greece.
Hadjivassiliou
Maria
M
Paparizos
Vassilios A
VA
Riga
Panagiota
P
Katsambas
Andreas
A
D000328:Adult; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires