Identification of dna-HPV In adolescente and Young Women with no Intercourse

Authors

  • Renata Mirian N Eleutério
  • Marco Aurélio P Oliveira
  • Claudia Márcia A Jacyntho
  • José Eleutério Jr.
  • Josele R Freitas

Keywords:

adolescent, virgin, molecular biology, DNA probes, HPV, STD

Abstract

Introduction: the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus is an extremely prevalent in the world. Currently there are around 200 types identified, about 45 of which affect the anogenital area. Although the high prevalence of HPV infection among sexually active adolescents is known, few studies have succeeded in demonstrating the presence of the virus among girls before sexual intercourse. Objective: to assess the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in adolescents and young women prior to coitarche assisted at an outpatient gynecological unit. Methods: this study included 50 adolescents assisted at the gynecology unit in University Hospital Pedro Ernesto (HUPE), State University of Rio de Janeiro. The patients were below 20 years old, who reported no sexual intercourse and with intact hymen on physical examination by a gynecologist with broad experience, from January 2007 to January 2009. The material for study was collected from vulvar vestibule for detection of HPV-DNA by Hybrid Capture second generation (hC2). Results: in the 50 patients tested for HPV-DNA age ranged from 11 to 20 years old (mean: 15.88 + 2.04) and all of them denied coitus and had intact hymen. The hC2 was positive in three cases (6%). In two cases non-high risk HPV was detected and in one case high-risk HPV was identified. After 6 months, a second test for HPV-DNA was negative in two out of three patients. The third one was not tested. Conclusion: HPV infection can occur before the first sexual intercourse and even in situations where there is no genital contact.

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Author Biographies

Renata Mirian N Eleutério

Especialização/Mestrado em Ciências Médicas da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) – Farmacêutica bioquímica.

Marco Aurélio P Oliveira

Doutorado em Saúde Coletiva – Professor Adjunto da UERJ.

Claudia Márcia A Jacyntho

Doutorado em Ciências Médicas pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Responsável pelo Setor de Colposcopia do Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

José Eleutério Jr.

Doutorado em Tocoginecologia pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas – Professor Adjunto da Universidade Federal do Ceará.

Josele R Freitas

Mestrado em Ciências Médicas – Responsável pelo Ambulatório de Ginecologia Infanto-Puberal do Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto.

Published

2011-06-24

How to Cite

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Eleutério RMN, Oliveira MAP, Jacyntho CMA, Eleutério Jr. J, Freitas JR. Identification of dna-HPV In adolescente and Young Women with no Intercourse. DST [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 24 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];23(2):66-8. Available from: https://www.bjstd.org/revista/article/view/988

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