Variables associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance by men.
OBJECTIVE
To determine correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance for men.


METHODS
A convenience sample of men aged 18 to 45 years read a one-page information sheet about HPV and the HPV vaccine, then completed a 29-item questionnaire. chi(2) tests were used to determine whether differences in demographic, sexual, and vaccine-related variables existed between levels of wanting the HPV vaccine.


RESULTS
Positive correlates of HPV vaccine acceptance included higher education (P < .0001); hispanic ethnicity (P = .0003); wearing a seat belt most of the time (P = .02); regular tobacco use (P = <.001); not being sexually active (P = .0008); history of more than 10 female sexual partners (P = .0004); not having oral sex (P = .045); extreme worry about vaccine side effects (P < .0001); extreme concern about vaccine safety (P < .0001); the importance of getting vaccines (P < .0001); familiarity with HPV (P < .0001); and extreme importance of receiving the HPV vaccine (P < .0001).


CONCLUSIONS
Men with greater general education, high-risk behaviors, and knowledge about HPV are more likely to want the HPV vaccine. Focused educational efforts should facilitate even wider acceptance of the HPV vaccine by men.
Ferris
Daron G
DG
Department of Family Medicine and Obstetrics, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-3500, USA. dferris@mcg.edu
Waller
Jennifer L
JL
Miller
Jeremiah
J
Patel
Pratik
P
Price
George A
GA
Jackson
Lanier
L
Wilson
Courtesia
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines