[Survey among female university students on HPV infection epidemiology and prevention].
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. The vaccine has the maximum benefit when given before starting sexual activity and its efficacy is proved also in sexually active women in which the incidence of the infection is higher. In 2010 a questionnaire on HPV was administered to 299 female students of University of Rome Tor Vergata. The results compared with those obtained in a similar 2007-08 survey, and with international data, showed that knowledge about HPV is still low, with a negative impact on the acceptance of specific preventive measures.
Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università Tor Vergata.
Cristina
C
Meleleo
Debora
D
Sorbara
Laura
L
Serino
Rosella
R
Di Rita
Federica
F
Laudati
Roberto
R
Papa
Simone
S
Renzi
Sabrina
S
Senatore
Donatella
D
Cianti
Laura
L
Zaratti
Elisabetta
E
Franco
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000276:immunology; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012384:Rome / Q000453:epidemiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines