title: Sexual healthcare professionals' views on HPV vaccination for men in the UK.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for men could prevent anal cancers amongst men who have sex with men (MSM).
  
  
  METHODS
  An e-survey of attitudes towards vaccination for men in the UK was conducted in July-August 2014.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among 325 sexual health professionals, 14% were already vaccinating men against HPV, 83% recommended gender-neutral HPV vaccination and 65% recommended targeting MSM. Over 50% reported having poor knowledge about the use of HPV vaccine for MSM and the skills to identify MSM likely to benefit from HPV vaccination.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clear advice and guidelines on HPV vaccine use for men at sexual health clinics are required to ensure equitable opportunities for vaccination.
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Room 323, Mayfield House, Brighton BN1 9PH, UK.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nadarzynski
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Room 323, Mayfield House, Brighton BN1 9PH, UK.
authors.forename: Helen E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex University NHS Trust, Claude Nicol Centre, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Room 323, Mayfield House, Brighton BN1 9PH, UK.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.affiliation: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Room 323, Mayfield House, Brighton BN1 9PH, UK.
authors.forename: Carrie D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Llewellyn
mesh_terms: D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines