Keywords
HPV infection
Biopsychosocial consequences
Mental health
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Abstract
Objective: To analyze how Human Papillomavirus Infection (HPV) affects the quality of life of infected women in the social, sexual, mental and physical aspects. Methods: It is a qualitative approach, carried out through an integrative literature review. A search for previous works was made on the platforms National Library of Medicine, Virtual Health Library and Cochrane Library using the descriptors “hpv-infection”, “mental health” e “consequences”. Articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish, published between 2017 and 2022 that did not deviate from the proposed theme, were included in the study. Results: It was observed that few women had previous information about HPV, leading to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, stress, doubts about fertility, contamination, transmission, partner fidelity, contraceptive methods, lack of communication in their relationship and fear of cancer. Many patients demonstrated the need for support and information from their doctor. Final considerations: Sex education is essential to raise awareness among the population, in order to avoid stigma related to Sexually Transmitted Infections, unnecessary anxiety and to reduce contamination and transmission of the disease.
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