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

ABSTRACT: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for men could prevent anal cancers amongst men who have sex with men (MSM).An e-survey of attitudes towards vaccination for men in the UK was conducted in July-August 2014.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.Clear advice and guidelines on HPV vaccine use for men at sexual health clinics are required to ensure equitable opportunities for vaccination.

SUBMITTER: Nadarzynski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4705902 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature