Women with genital warts appear to cope less well than men, faring poorer on questions relating to emotional well-being, according to a study published in the Sexual Health Journal. The findings suggest that female patients may require more attention from caregivers.
Genital warts is the fourth most common sexually transmitted illness (STI), with slightly more than 1,100 cases of genital warts each year.
Assistant Professor Luo Nan from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, one of the study’s authors, said that the study highlights how patients are affected by their condition, which can help guide future intervention studies.
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- The Straits Times, 27 November 2014, Thursday