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Barriers towards HPV Vaccinations for Boys and Young Men: A Narrative Review.
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- Health care providers' perspectives on county-level barriers and facilitators to HPV vaccination: A socio-ecological approach (2022-2023).Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2026Article
- Clinical research progress and challenges of vaccine for human papillomavirus-associated cancers.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2026Review
- Parental knowledge, socioeconomic factors and barriers to HPV vaccination uptake among children in Lebanon: a cross-sec.Future science OA · 2026Article
- Elimination of HPV-associated cancers: universal HPV vaccination and the role of anal screening - a meeting report.BMC proceedings · 2026Article
- Young Men's Communication Needs for the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: A Cross-Cultural, Qualitative Analysis in Scotland, Spain, and the USA.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Higher Prevalence of p16-Positive OPSCC Among Males in Northern Nevada: A Regional Epidemiological Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Regarding HPV Vaccination and Self-Sampling Among US Young Adults.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Article
- Relationships Between Vaccine Knowledge, Hesitancy, and Conspiracy Beliefs on COVID-19, Influenza, and HPV Vaccination.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Schoolboys' experiences of information and communication regarding the human papillomavirus vaccination.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Closing the Gap: HPV Vaccination and Head and Neck Cancer Prevention.Current oncology reports · 2026Review
- Acceptability of HPV Vaccination for Daughters: A University Hospital-Wide Questionnaire Survey.Vaccines · 2026Article
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- Vaccine Perceptions Outweigh Emotional Flow in Predicting HPV Vaccination Intentions Among Gen Z College Students.Vaccines · 2026Article
- Research Trends and Gaps in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention in South Korea: A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- HPV Vaccination Knowledge and Awareness Among Male University Students in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Vaccines · 2026Article
- Views on HPV-vaccination held by parents of Turkish and Moroccan origin in the Netherlands: an exploratory study using Q-methodology.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Breaking barriers: unraveling the impact of cultural beliefs and misconceptions on HPV vaccination uptake-the narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Commentary and methodological insights: Reaching girls/women, boys/men and vulnerable groups to maximise uptake for the Human papillomavirus vaccine.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2025Article
- Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support to Close the Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Gender Disparity in Children Aged 9 and 10 Years.Clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Boys: Insights into Knowledge, Acceptance, and Willingness to Pay among Parents in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundHPV vaccination of both girls and boys can protect against infection and eliminate the risk for HPV-associated cancer. Due to a common misconception that the virus only poses risks to women, vaccine coverage is suboptimal among men in many countries. It is urgent to identify barriers to vaccination of boys and men.
methodsWe conducted a narrative review of publications examining attitudes and beliefs regarding HPV vaccination for boys and young men. The electronic databases searched were PubMed, PsychInfo and Scopus (December 2020; last update July 2021). A total of 103 original articles were included in the final analysis.
resultsThe central barriers against vaccination of boys and men are: (1) lack of knowledge, (2) vaccine hesitancy in general, (3) lack of recommendation from and/or discussions with healthcare providers, (4) cost and logistics, and (5) the idea that HPV vaccination may promote promiscuity. Men who have sex with men and families belonging to ethnic minorities express a need for information tailored to their situation.
conclusionsBoys should be included in national immunization programs and men should also be offered catch-up vaccinations. Future studies should focus on addressing vaccine hesitancy and developing interventions to promote pan-gender HPV vaccination.
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