Identification of risk factors to acquire the human papilloma virus in sexual-server [Identificación de factores de riesgo para contraer virus del papiloma humano en sexoservidoras]
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Introduction: the leading risk factor for the transmission of human papilloma virus (HPV) is the sexual intercourse with different partners and without protection. Objective: to determine the main factors favoring acquisition of HPV in sexual workers women (prostitutes) from the seat of Rioverde municipality in San Luis potosí. Methods: a descriptive and observational research was conducted in 20 sexual worker women (prostitutes) of the seat of Rioverde municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico aged 15-45. The research tool included 25 items with 23 dichotomy questions and two open questions, applied during March and April, 2011 to included population noting the conflict of the lack of registries or patterns to make easy the control allowing the access to this group, likewise, personally the research tool was applied to the extremely nocturnal centers of the municipality; the SPSS statistic program version 17.0 achieving a Cronbach alfa of.710. Results: the 57.1 %25 of women had its first sexual intercourse at 13-15 years old; the 50 %25 of group maintains sexual intercourses with two-three couples by night; the 50 %25 are active smokers. The 57.1 %25 have had vaginal infections with flux; in the 2.7 %25 Papanicolau smear has not performed. The 42.8 %25 have had three or more term pregnants. Conclusions: the relevant risk factors identified include: sexual intercourse at early ages and without protection, to have different sexual partners, multiparity, emigrant population, low level of stability, and vulnerable population with poor knowledges on prevention of sexual transmission infections.
