Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in the United States: Uneven Uptake by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation

Jason Daniel-Ulloa; Paul A Gilbert; Edith A Parker

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2015.303039

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in the United States: Uneven Uptake by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation

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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in the United States: Uneven Uptake by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation

Jason Daniel-Ulloa, Paul A Gilbert and Edith A Parker

American journal of public health (1971), Vol.106(4), pp.746-747

04/2016

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.303039

PMCID: PMC4816000

PMID: 26890185

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Abstract

To assess national differences in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among young adults in the United States by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation. We tested group differences in initiation and completion of the HPV vaccine series (i.e., 3 doses) by Rao-Scott χ(2) test among 6444 respondents aged 18 to 30 years from the 2013 National Health Interview Survey. Among men, 5% reported receiving the HPV vaccine, with no differences in uptake by race/ethnicity or sexual orientation. By contrast, 30% of the women reported receiving the HPV vaccine, with women of color having lower odds of initiating and completing the vaccine series compared with White women. In the United States, HPV vaccine rates are lagging in men and show disparities among women. Increasing HPV vaccine uptake and series completion among women of color and all men may provide considerable long-term public health benefits.

United States

Humans

Papillomavirus Infections - ethnology

Male

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Young Adult

Ethnic Groups

Health Surveys

Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control

Adolescent

Immunization Programs

Sex Factors

Sexuality

Adult

Female

Continental Population Groups

Papillomavirus Vaccines - administration & dosage

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Title: Subtitle: Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in the United States: Uneven Uptake by Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation
Creators: Jason Daniel-Ulloa - The authors are with University of Iowa, College of Public Health; and University of Iowa Prevention Research Center, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network, Iowa City
Paul A Gilbert - The authors are with University of Iowa, College of Public Health; and University of Iowa Prevention Research Center, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network, Iowa City
Edith A Parker - The authors are with University of Iowa, College of Public Health; and University of Iowa Prevention Research Center, Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network, Iowa City
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of public health (1971), Vol.106(4), pp.746-747
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.303039
PMID: 26890185
PMCID: PMC4816000
NLM abbreviation: Am J Public Health
ISSN: 0090-0036
eISSN: 1541-0048
Publisher: United States
Grant note: U48 DP005021 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS P30 CA086862 / NCI NIH HHS DP005021-01 / NCCDPHP CDC HHS
Language: English
Date published: 04/2016
Academic Unit: Public Health Administration; Injury Prevention Research Center; Public Policy Center (Archive); Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984063129802771

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