Factors influencing HPV vaccination willingness among men who have sex with men in China: a structural equation modeling analysis.

ABSTRACT: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Some countries have incorporated MSM into their HPV vaccination strategies. The acceptance of the HPV vaccine is an important factor affecting vaccine promotion in MSM. This study aims to analyze the factors influencing HPV vaccination willingness among MSM in China. Non-probability sampling was used to recruit MSM in China in June 2021. The information collected included demographic characteristics, HPV knowledge, attitude, behavior, history of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and HPV vaccination intention. A structural equation model was used to analyze the data based on the theory of knowledge-attitude-behavior. Among 889 participants, 736 (82.79%) of the MSM were willing to receive the H

SUBMITTER: Pan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9009954 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature