title: HPV knowledge among HPV+ women.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess knowledge and information seeking among women recently receiving an HPV+ diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 2-phase mixed methods design was used. In both phase I (qualitative) and phase II (quantitative), women with scheduled gynecological exams and Pap smears at clinic sites were approached to participate.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Women expressed confusion about HPV, and most could not correctly articulate the meaning of their diagnosis. Women do engage in further information seeking, especially through the Internet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Identifying gaps in knowledge among HPV+ women who need clear messages to facilitate their comprehension of the diagnosis is an important public health activity.
authors.affiliation: Florida Prevention Research Center, University of South Florida College of Public Health, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Daley
authors.forename: Karen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vamos
authors.forename: Candace
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Webb
authors.forename: Trish
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Packing-Ebuen
authors.forename: Holly L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Rayko
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McFarlane
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McDermott
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D055815:Young Adult