Factors associated with intention to receive vaccines for bacterial sexually transmitted infections among young HPV-vaccinated Canadian women.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the acceptability of bacterial STI vaccines among young HPV-vaccinated Canadian women to inform future vaccine program implementation.

Methods

A 20-item cross-sectional questionnaire was administered from June 2019 to June 2020 to HPV-vaccinated participants of the pan-Canadian QUEST cohort. Multivariable logistic regression models assessed interest in chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea vaccines using a priori variables and factors significant in bivariate analysis.

Results

Of the 1092 respondents analyzed, 82% indicated interest in receiving one or more future STI vaccines. Respondents had a median age of 19.6 years (range 16.9-23.4), and 75% of respondents identified as white/European descent. In adjusted analyses, inte

SUBMITTER: de Waal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134722 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature