The Impact of a Human Papillomavirus Facebook-Based Intervention (#HPVVaxTalks) Among Young Black (African American and Sub-Saharan African Immigrants) Adults: Pilot Pre- and Poststudy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the availability of prophylactic human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, uptake remains suboptimal among young Black adults. Social media is a platform for the dissemination of health information and can be used to promote HPV vaccination among young Black adults.

Objective

This study aimed to assess the impact of a Facebook-based intervention (#HPVVaxTalks), which consisted of 40 posts over 8 weeks in improving cognitive outcomes, reducing vaccine hesitancy, and increasing vaccine intention, and uptake among young Black adults aged 18-26 years.

Methods

A pilot 1-group pre- and poststudy was conducted among 43 young Black adults who engaged in an 8-week Facebook intervention (#HPVVaxTalks). #HPVVaxTalks was developed in collaboration with a youth commu

SUBMITTER: Adegboyega A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12037899 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature