'I Also Want to Be Vaccinated!' - Adolescent Boys' Awareness and Thoughts, Perceived Benefits, Information Sources, and Intention to Be Vaccinated Against Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Overview

Journal Hum Vaccin Immunother

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2018 Nov 28

PMID 30481108

Citations 16

Authors

Maria Grandahl

Tryggve Neveus

Tina Dalianis

Margareta Larsson

Tanja Tyden

Christina Stenhammar

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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) and 2) 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 for vaccinating boys was to prevent the transmission of the virus. However, the boys felt unsure and stated that they needed to know more. The school nurse and the school health were considered suitable both for distributing information and for providing the vaccinations. In conclusion, the participants were in favor of introducing HPV vaccination also for boys in the national vaccination program. Sex-neutral HPV vaccinations were viewed both as a way to stop the virus transmission and a means to promote equal health for the entire population.

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