Clinical and Epidemiological Characterization of Lymphogranuloma Venereum in a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic in Lisbon, 2001 to 2020

• Author(s): Bonito, Frederico ; Alves, João ; Lodhia, Zohra ; Cordeiro, Dora ; Borges, Vítor ; Azevedo, Jacinta ; Borrego, Maria José
• Date: 2022
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/8582
• Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde
• Subject(s): Lymphogranuloma Venereum; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Clinical Characterization; Epidemiological Characterization; Infecções Sexualmente Transmissíveis
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Repositório Científico do Instituto Nacional de Saúde

Description

Between 2001 and 2020, 54 LGV cases were diagnosed in a sexually transmitted disease clinic in Lisbon, most in men who have sex with men (87%), HIV negative (63%), from the anorectal mucosa (72.2%). Cases among heterosexuals were also identified (13%). Surveillance programs irrespective of sexual orientation and HIV status are needed to avoid the morbidity associated with LGV.