Sexual healthcare professionals' views on HPV vaccination for men in the UK

BACKGROUND: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for men could prevent anal cancers amongst men who have sex with men (MSM). METHODS: An e-survey of attitudes towards vaccination for men in the UK was conducted in July–August 2014. RESULTS: Among 325 sexual health professionals, 14% were already v...

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Autores principales: Nadarzynski, Tom, Smith, Helen E, Richardson, Daniel, Ford, Elizabeth, Llewellyn, Carrie D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2015
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4705902/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26575602
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2015.403
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for men could prevent anal cancers amongst men who have sex with men (MSM). METHODS: An e-survey of attitudes towards vaccination for men in the UK was conducted in July–August 2014. RESULTS: Among 325 sexual health professionals, 14% were already vaccinating men against HPV, 83% recommended gender-neutral HPV vaccination and 65% recommended targeting MSM. Over 50% reported having poor knowledge about the use of HPV vaccine for MSM and the skills to identify MSM likely to benefit from HPV vaccination. CONCLUSIONS: Clear advice and guidelines on HPV vaccine use for men at sexual health clinics are required to ensure equitable opportunities for vaccination.

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