title: Protecting Women Against Human Papillomavirus: Benefits, Barriers, and Evidence-Based Strategies to Increase Vaccine Uptake.
abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection significantly impacts women, as it can cause cancers and precancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, oropharynx, and anus. However, many of these cancers can be prevented by HPV vaccination. Despite evidence of vaccine effectiveness and safety, vaccination rates remain low. Evidence-based strategies should be utilized to reduce barriers and increase vaccination rates.
authors.affiliation: professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; director, NC Child Health Research Network, Chapel Hill, North Carolina tamera_coyne-beasley@med.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Tamera
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Coyne-Beasley
authors.affiliation: research assistant, Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Bridget E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Hochwalt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000821:virology; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines