Relación entre la cantidad de parejas sexuales y la aparición de lesiones por VPH en el Hospital General del Norte de Guayaquil IESS Ceibos en el periodo 2023-2024.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is considered one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases worldwide, strongly associated with the development of cervical cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Ecuador. Several risk factors are directly related to sexual behaviours, including early sexual initiation, multiple sexual partners, and others. This study collected data from 200 female patients who met all inclusion criteria. As a result, it was found that the majority of women had between 1 and 3 sexual partners, with two partners being the most common. The onset of sexual activity typically occurred between the ages of 15 and 20, with the most frequent age being 18. Furthermore, the association between having three or more sexual partners and the presence of HPV-related lesions revealed a risk, though not statistically significant.