Acceptability of deferring the start of cervical cancer screening to age 30 for women vaccinated against human papillomavirus.

ABSTRACT: HPV vaccination of girls younger than 15 is very effective in reducing their risk of cervical cancer. In Italy, for vaccinated women, the starting age for cervical cancer screening is set to change from 25 to 30. Adherence to a protocol change is crucial to assure efficacy. The aim of our study was to monitor women's reaction to the change and learn about their attitudes. In September 2022, an anonymous online questionnaire was proposed to 3122 women born in 1997, fully vaccinated before 15 years of age and afferent to an organized cervical cancer screening programme in the Veneto region (North-East Italy). The questionnaire included 30 items on knowledge of HPV infection and preventive measures for cervical cancer, gynaecological check-ups and reactions to the deferment of the start of sc

SUBMITTER: Martello G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562837 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature