Risk factors for genital wart in men

Many evidences show the association between genital warts and cancer. By identifying the related risk factors, in addition to prevention, timely detection of cancer can be taken. Due to its prevalence in the population, the present study was done to determine the risk factors associated with genital warts in men in Semnan, Iran.
This case-control study was done on Except for age and smoking, the other factors examined in the study had shown association with the disease. Having new sexual partner was the most associated factor with the disease in term of odds ratio (OR=3.21; 95% CI: 1.69 to 6.08; P According to the results having a new sexual partner can be considered as the most important risk factor for genital warts. The observed association between the uses of alcohol with increasing of the odds of disease can be justified by more sexual contacts and partners of these people. The married men with a higher education level can be considered as more vulnerable men to the disease.According to the above and the observed association between older age at first intercourse with increases of the odds of the disease, early marriage and fidelity are the most important preventive measures can be obtained suggested from this study.