title: HPV knowledge and vaccination rates in college-aged males: Implications for practice.
abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is linked to anogenital cancers. College-aged males are at high risk for contracting HPV due to a lack of HPV knowledge and low vaccination rates. NPs are responsible for providing this education and in return can help reduce infection transmission.
authors.affiliation: Tonna McCutcheon is an advanced practice RN at the Vanderbilt Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn. Gina Schaar is an assistant professor at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Ind.
authors.forename: Tonna
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: McCutcheon
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Schaar
mesh_terms: D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines