KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH WOMEN ABOUT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS

Authors

  • Daniela Comelis Bertolin
  • Rita de Cássia Helú M. Ribeiro
  • Claudia Bernardi Cesarino
  • Dayana Coelho da Silva
  • Dilma de Oliveira Prado
  • Eva Socorro Parro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i4.20377

Keywords:

Female homosexuality, Sexually transmitted diseases, Homosexuality

Abstract

A quantitative and descriptive study, aimed at verifying the knowledge of women who have sex with women on ways of transmission, prevention and risk factors regarding to human papillomavirus (HPV). It was conducted with 31 women living in the city of Sao Jose do Rio Preto, São Paulo. Data were collected through structured questionnaire with 17 questions analyzed with the aid of the Statistical Package of Social Sciences and descriptive statistics. It was found that the average age of women was 39.5 years, and that 52% had between 9 and 11 years of study. Regarding knowledge, 68% of women did not know the significance of HPV, 58% believed that condom protects fully 45% responded that Pap smears should be performed twice a year. It was concluded that there is a vulnerability to contamination due to exposure to HPV risk factors and lack of knowledge.

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Published

2010-12-24

How to Cite

Bertolin, D. C., Ribeiro, R. de C. H. M., Cesarino, C. B., Silva, D. C. da, Prado, D. de O., & Parro, E. S. (2010). KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH WOMEN ABOUT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i4.20377

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2010)

Section

Research

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