title: HPV vaccination: acceptance and influencing factors among young men in Germany.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to determine the factors that influence the acceptance of the HPV vaccination among German males.
  
  
  METHODS
  In 2014, we conducted a population-based cross-sectional study in men aged 15-25 years. A questionnaire was mailed to male trainees of the Bayerische Motorenwerke AG (BMW) insured at the BMW health insurance company.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The response rate was 10.8%. Of the 378 included men, 74.1% would agree to receive HPV vaccination. Most men primarily consult their physician for health-related topics, but 92.9% had never been informed about HPV infection, risk factors and prevention methods by their doctor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our results demonstrate a high acceptance of male HPV vaccination. Education about HPV infection is low and should be intensified by medical professionals.
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Munich, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Theresa Maria
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Schwarz
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Munich, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Honsberg
authors.affiliation: INSEAD - The Business School for the World, Boulevard de Constance, 77300 Fontainebleau, France.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stephan
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Munich, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dannecker
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Munich, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gallwas
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University of Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Crispin
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Munich, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Ernst-Rainer
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Weißenbacher
authors.affiliation: Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Munich, Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kolben
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014611:Vaccination / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines
keywords: Cervarix; Gardasil; HPV; vaccination