- Domenech-Viñolas, Marta;
- León-Maldonado, Leith;
- Ramírez-Palacios, Paula;
- Flores, Yvonne N;
- Granados-García, Víctor;
- Brown, Brandon;
- Corona, Edgar;
- Liu, Stephanie;
- Lazcano-Ponce, Eduardo;
- Salmerón, Jorge
Objective
To estimate the burden of genital warts (GW)in Mexico.Materials and methods
We estimated the annual incidence of GW based on data reported by specialist physicians. We also assessed GW treatment practices, the average cost of treatment, and the psychosocial burden of GW among patients.Results
The annual incidence of GW in Mexico was estimated to be 547 200 cases. Treatment procedures vary by specialist and patient gender. The estimated annual cost was $195 million USD. The psychosocial impact of GW was slightly greater in males than females.Conclusions
This is the first evaluation of the burden of GW in Mexico. Our data suggest that GW are common, with significant health-related costs and psychosocial impact.