SEXUALITY AND LEPROSY

BIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Abstract

This article presents a review that discuss the biological and psychological issues related to the theme of sexuality in people affected by Hansen’s disease, a dermatological disease in which the neural component is predominant and the skin manifestations are evident. Leprosy can affect the expression of sexuality of human beings, whether by testicular involvement in the case of men, or in men and women because of its stigmatizing nature. However, the relationship between sexuality and Hansen’s disease still requires further discussion and study.