Abstracts by keywords: urology
The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in dermatological, urological, and gynecological practices in Germany. Data are taken from the nationwide IQVIA Disease Analyzer database. This cross-sectional study included 6,535 patients in 2014 and 6,491 patients in 2023 with a confirmed diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection in 69 dermatological, 148 gynecological, and 55 urological practices. The number of patients treated for a sexually transmitted infection in these practices changed only minimally between 2014 and 2023. On average, each dermatological practice treated 31 patients with STIs in 2023, each gynecological practice treated 21 patients, and each urological practice treated 23 patients. Anogenital warts were the most frequently diagnosed sexually transmitted disease across all specialties, although prevalence varied by specialty. Interestingly, the number of patients per practice with anogenital warts increased slightly in dermatology and urology practices between 2014 and 2023, while it decreased in gynecology practices. The average age of treated patients increased between 2014 and 2023. In summary, this study highlights that despite vaccination efforts and awareness campaigns in various medical specialties, patient numbers remain virtually unchanged, thus continuing to pose a persistent and increasing challenge in the aging patient population. The results call for further public health initiatives and adapting practice routines to the specific needs of these patient groups.