Smoking and erectile dysfonction between people living with the HIV in the CHU Yalgado Ouédraogo

Abstract

The erectile dysfunction is a problem of public health which alters the quality of life of the patients For people infected by the HIV, smoking in association with other factors could increase the risk of arisen this disorder The objective of this study is to determine prevalence of erectile dysfunction and others factors associated between smokers infected by the HIV.

A transverse study was led to the Day hospital of the University hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo for six months. The declaring patients to be incapable, for at least three months, to obtain or to maintain a sufficient erection during the sexual activity were considered as suffering of erectile dysfunction. A logistic regression was realized to determine the associated factors.