HPV vaccine acceptability in heterosexual, gay, and bisexual men

Paul Gilbert; Noel T Brewer; Paul L Reiter; Terence W Ng; Jennifer S Smith

doi:10.1177/1557988310372802

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HPV vaccine acceptability in heterosexual, gay, and bisexual men

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HPV vaccine acceptability in heterosexual, gay, and bisexual men

Paul Gilbert, Noel T Brewer, Paul L Reiter, Terence W Ng and Jennifer S Smith

American journal of men's health, Vol.5(4), pp.297-305

07/2011

DOI: 10.1177/1557988310372802

PMCID: PMC3083462

PMID: 20798149

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Abstract

We know little about men's beliefs about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and willingness to receive it. In January 2009, the authors recruited 296 heterosexual men and 312 gay and bisexual men from a national panel of U.S. households to complete an online survey about HPV and HPV vaccine. The authors analyzed data using logistic regression, controlling for age, education, number of lifetime sexual partners, and urban residence. More gay and bisexual men than heterosexual men were willing to receive HPV vaccine (73% vs. 37%; adjusted odds ratio = 4.99; 95% confidence interval = 3.36, 7.49). Gay and bisexual men reported greater awareness of HPV vaccine, perceived worry about HPV-related diseases, perceived effectiveness of HPV vaccine, and anticipated regret if they declined vaccination and later developed HPV-related disease compared with heterosexual men (all ps < .05). The lower acceptability and different beliefs among heterosexual men suggest that novel interventions for this group may be needed.

United States - epidemiology

Confidence Intervals

Humans

Middle Aged

Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology

Heterosexuality - psychology

Logistic Models

Male

Papillomavirus Vaccines - supply & distribution

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Young Adult

Consumer Behavior

Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control

Bisexuality - psychology

Adolescent

Men's Health

Adult

Perception

Homosexuality, Male - psychology

Odds Ratio

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Title: Subtitle: HPV vaccine acceptability in heterosexual, gay, and bisexual men
Creators: Paul Gilbert - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. paul.gilbert@unc.edu
Noel T Brewer
Paul L Reiter
Terence W Ng
Jennifer S Smith
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of men's health, Vol.5(4), pp.297-305
DOI: 10.1177/1557988310372802
PMID: 20798149
PMCID: PMC3083462
NLM abbreviation: Am J Mens Health
ISSN: 1557-9883
eISSN: 1557-9891
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R25 CA057726 / NCI NIH HHS R25 CA057726-20 / NCI NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 07/2011
Academic Unit: Pharmacy Practice and Science; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984064196602771

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