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      Predictors of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Young Men who Have Sex with Men

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          Abstract

          Background

          Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that causes anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers in men. Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at particularly high risk for HPV infection and HPV-related disease. HPV vaccination is currently recommended for all MSM in the U.S. through age 26 years, yet little is known about HPV vaccine uptake in this population. The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of HPV vaccine uptake and barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination that may be unique to young MSM.

          Methods

          Men aged 18–26 years (N=336) were recruited via advertisements placed on a geospatial smartphone dating application designed for MSM. Participants completed an online survey. Correlates of vaccine uptake and provider recommendation for HPV vaccine were identified using logistic regression.

          Results

          In total, 21% of participants had received ≥1 dose of HPV vaccine. Provider recommendation was the strongest predictor of uptake such that MSM with a recommendation were over 40 times more likely to have been vaccinated. Additional predictors of uptake included age and HPV vaccine attitudes. Predictors of provider recommendation included sexual identity, race/ethnicity, condomless anal sex, and HIV status. Psychosocial correlates and barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination among unvaccinated men were also identified.

          Conclusions

          Findings highlight potential disparities in HPV vaccine uptake, as well as disparities in provider recommendation practices for HPV vaccination. Future interventions should aim to clarify misconceptions, modify psychosocial beliefs, and address barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccine uptake specific to young MSM.

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          Journal
          7705941
          7382
          Sex Transm Dis
          Sex Transm Dis
          Sexually transmitted diseases
          0148-5717
          1537-4521
          9 December 2015
          March 2016
          01 March 2017
          : 43
          : 3
          : 185-191
          Affiliations
          [a ]Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
          [b ]Department of Psychology, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
          Author notes
          Correspondence: Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Mary A. Gerend, Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 633 N. St Clair, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Telephone: 312-503-7716. Fax: 312-503-9800. mary.gerend@ 123456northwestern.edu
          Article
          PMC4748724 PMC4748724 4748724 nihpa742028
          10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000408
          4748724
          26859806
          35c3809d-4744-4d12-9255-a287d1284444
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          Papillomavirus vaccines,Neoplasms,Homosexuality,Male,Physician-Patient Relations,Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms

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