title: [Evaluation of the acceptability of the human papillomavirus vaccine among male high school students in Lorraine].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  According to public health surveys, vaccination of men against human papillomavirus (HPV) can contribute to decrease the spread of HPV and thereby reduce the risk of genital warts and HPV-related cancers. The incidence of head and neck cancers is increasing among young men as a result of transmission of HPV by oral sex. French guidelines only propose HPV vaccination for girls. This study was designed to assess the acceptability of HPV vaccination among male adolescents and to identify barriers to this vaccination.
  
  
  METHODS
  From May to June 2013, an anonymous questionnaire with closed answers was distributed to 882 male students in five randomly selected high schools in Lorraine.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 328 respondents, 47% had heard of HPV, 79% knew that HPV was responsible for cervical cancer but only 39% knew that HPV caused genital warts and 67% thought that HPV vaccination only protected girls. The lack of knowledge associated with the poor perception of being at risk could explain the majority of the 41% undecided subjects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Information campaigns including men concerning the risk of HPV infection should help to increase acceptability.
authors: Abélia
authors: A
authors: Gellenoncourt
authors: Paolo Di
authors: PD
authors: Patrizio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005602:France; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012574:Schools; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines