Sexual healthcare professionals' views on HPV vaccination for men in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for men could prevent anal cancers amongst men who have sex with men (MSM).

Methods

An e-survey of attitudes towards vaccination for men in the UK was conducted in July-August 2014.

Results

Among 325 sexual health professionals, 14% were already vaccinating men against HPV, 83% recommended gender-neutral HPV vaccination and 65% recommended targeting MSM. Over 50% reported having poor knowledge about the use of HPV vaccine for MSM and the skills to identify MSM likely to benefit from HPV vaccination.

Conclusions

Clear advice and guidelines on HPV vaccine use for men at sexual health clinics are required to ensure equitable opportunities for vaccination.

SUBMITTER: Nadarzynski T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4705902 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature