AIM: To diagnose the presence of anorectal HPV in women with lower genital tract lesions, through rectal examination with High Resolution Anuscopy. METHODS: Observational, transversal study conducted by a research protocol in the Hospital Universitário Prof. Alberto Antunes (HUPAA/UFAL) from February to July 2008, examining 57 women with a previous diagnosis of genital HPV infection by subjecting them to an assessment by High Resolution Anuscopy. RESULTS: The mean age ranged from 31.2 years, six patients were pregnant women, 59.6% had finished elementary school, 73.7% were in a stable union with a partner, the average age of menarche was 12.6 years and 17 years for the first intercourse. Regarding the number of sexual partners, 33.3% had 2 to 3 partners, 68.6% had low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LGSIL), CONCLUSIONS: 89,5% had no lesions and 10,5% had subclinical perianal, vulvar and vaginal lesions. It is possible and feasible to the professionals incorporate the High Resolution Anuscopy for diagnosis of HPV in anorectal subclinical lesions to their routine, it is simple,inexpensive and mainly because the disease affects patients with no visible lesions to the anorectal examination.
Papillomaviridae; Papillomavirus Infections; Urogenital Abnormalities; Rectal diseases; Anus diseases
