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Study of cases of cervical lesions (HPV) among adolescents in a university hospital
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Keywords

Adolescents
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HPV
Cancer of the Cervix

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Study of cases of cervical lesions (HPV) among adolescents in a university hospital. (2014). Electronic Journal Collection Health, 6(1), 574-581. https://acervomais.com.br/saude/article/view/7585

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Abstract

Early onset of sexual activity carries the fragility of adolescent adversity as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and cervical cancer. The present work it is a review of the types of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), through an analysis of the relationship between age of the adolescents and the positive results and guidance about the disease. These are exploratory study with a quantitative approach conducted at the Laboratory of Pathology, Samuel Libanio Hospital in PousoAlegre - MG, which took into account the results of positive cytological reports for injury to any degree program in the filed DataSUS the Federal Government of female adolescents between 10 and 19 years. Ages observed with higher frequency of positive cytology for lesions were 18 and 19 years. The age of sexual initiation fell from 19 years in 2008 to 15 years in 2012 was increased from 1 case of positive cytology in 2008 to 16 cases in 2012. Among the factors associated with HPV infection factors are STDs, lack knowledge about the disease, early first intercourse, sexual habits, smoking, fear and embarrassment in the exam and the difficulty of access to health services. There is then the need to educate these teenagers in educational institutions and by health staff with the use of appropriate language, besides the participation of parents in this guidance to prevent new cases in this age group studied.

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