'I also want to be vaccinated!' - adolescent boys' awareness and thoughts, perceived benefits, information sources, and intention to be vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV).

ABSTRACT: This study investigates boys' awareness and thoughts about human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccination, perceived benefits of vaccinating men, information sources and intention to be vaccinated against HPV. We used a qualitative approach and interviews were conducted with 31 upper secondary school male students. Two main themes 1) Promotion of equal health and 2) Increased knowledge facilitates the decision about HPV vaccination emerged from the analysis. The informants believed that it was important and fair to protect boys and girls equally against HPV. If HPV vaccination could prevent both girls and boys against an HPV-related disease, there was nothing to question or to discuss. It was not a matter of sex; it was a matter of equal rights. Moreover, an important reason

SUBMITTER: Grandahl M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6746528 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature