title: Human papillomavirus, current vaccines, and cervical cancer prevention.
abstract: Human papillomavirus infection, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, is associated with the development of cervical cancer. The new human papillomavirus vaccine advances cervical cancer prevention; however, provider-recommended screening with Papanicolaou tests and lifestyle modifications are still needed. Widespread implementation of the vaccine and delivering cervical cancer screening to underserved populations remain a challenge. Nurses are ideally suited to address these needs by providing education to patients and families.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health Disparities Research, School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19194-4217, USA. teitelm@nursing.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Teitelman
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stringer
authors.forename: Tali
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Averbuch
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Witkoski
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008019:Life Style; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000191:economics / Q000276:immunology / Q000600:supply & distribution; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines