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HIV-positive gay men's knowledge and perceptions of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccination: A qualitative study.
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- A systematic review and thematic synthesis exploring how gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience HPV and HPV vaccination.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Pooled it
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- Vaccination Coverage of People Living with HIV: Before and after Interventional Action.Vaccines · 2024Article
- Barriers and facilitators in uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine across English Canada: A review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2023Review
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- Promoting HPV Vaccination in People with HIV: Factors to Consider.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- An exploratory study of knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward HPV associated anal cancer among Pakistani population.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Barriers and facilitators of adherence to treatment among women with vulvovaginal candidiasis: a qualitative study.European journal of medical research · 2022Article
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- Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination across a cascade of knowledge, willingness, and uptake among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in Canada's three largest cities.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2021Article
- Administering the HPV Vaccine to People Living with HIV: Providers' Perspectives.The journal of primary prevention · 2020Article
- Economic barriers, evidentiary gaps, and ethical conundrums: a qualitative study of physicians' challenges recommending HPV vaccination to older gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.International journal for equity in health · 2019Article
- "That's Only for Women": The Importance of Educating HIV-Positive Sexual Minority Men on HPV and High Resolution Anoscopy (HRA).Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
- Human Papillomavirus Prevalence and Vaccination Rates Among Users of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Prevention.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) living with HIV are disproportionately impacted by HPV-associated anal cancer, with rates about 100-fold that of the general population. Fortunately, HPV vaccination has proven efficacy in preventing both anogenital warts (condyloma) in males and anal pre-cancers (anal intraepithelial neoplasia; AIN) in GBM up to the age of 26. We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 25 HIV-positive gay men in Toronto to gain an understanding of their knowledge and experiences related to HPV and the HPV vaccine. These participants were part of The HPV Screening and Vaccine Evaluation (HPV-SAVE) Study, and received invitations to have anal cancer screening from their primary care doctors. Interviews were analyzed following a Grounded Theory Approach. Most participants had not received the HPV vaccine. Men described a lack of prior knowledge of the health consequences of HPV for GBM living with HIV and financial barriers to vaccine access. Participants did not articulate concerns about vaccine safety. Men frequently reported initial beliefs that HPV was predominantly-or exclusively-a risk for females or young girls, and thus they had not considered the vaccine to be necessary. Some participants remained uncertain if the current availability of the vaccine, and their newly acquired knowledge of its importance, was "too little, too late" because of their age and/or HPV exposure. Improving access and uptake of HPV vaccination requires addressing both financial barriers to access as well as increasing HPV health literacy levels, particularly by reframing the long-standing gendered associations of HPV. Physicians should provide clear, tailored messages regarding HPV vaccination.
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