Epidemiology, Costs and Psychosocial Consequences of Genital Warts in Valparaiso, Chile

Overview

This is an observational study looking at the characteristics of patients consulting for genital warts in the first semester 2010 at the public sexual health clinic of Valparaiso, Chile. The objectives are: to have an epidemiological profile, estimating cost of the disease for the health system and the patient and analyzing possible psychosocial consequences of the condition for the patients.

Full Title of Study: “Genital Warts: Studies for Establishing Epidemiological Profile, Psychosocial Consequences and Costs of Disease in Attendants to the Sexual Health Clinic of the Public Health Service of Valparaiso and San Antonio, Chile.”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Retrospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: March 2012

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Genital warts treated
    • Patients that have had treatment on their genital warts
  • Genital warts on treatment
    • Patients currently being treated for genital warts

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Number of Participants with altered psychosocial tests as a Measure of impact of presenting genital warts.
    • Time Frame: one year
    • The psychosocial consequences of presenting genital warts will be assessed.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men and women 18 years of age or older – Having being diagnosed with genital warts – Consulting the sexual health clinic only for genital warts – Patients accepting to be included in the study Exclusion Criteria:

  • Immunodeficiency – HIV positive – Having being diagnosed with cancer or pre-cancerous lesions – Pregnancy – Presenting a sexual transmissible infection other than genital warts.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 70 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Universidad de Valparaiso
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Carolina San Martin, Principal investigator – Universidad de Valparaiso
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Carolina San Martin, MD, Principal Investigator, University of Valparaiso, Chile
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Heraldo S Povea, MD, +56-9-91629388, heraldopoveapacci@gmail.com

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