HPV vaccination among lesbian and bisexual women: Findings from a national survey of young adults

Highlights • We examined HPV vaccination among a national sample of young adult lesbian and bisexual women. • Many women had not initiated HPV vaccine and fewer had completed the 3-dose series. • Vaccine initiation was associated with healthcare provider recommendation and positive social norms....

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vaccine 2014-08, Vol.32 (37), p.4736-4742
Hauptverfasser:	McRee, Annie-Laurie, Katz, Mira L, Paskett, Electra D, Reiter, Paul L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Allergy and Immunology Applied microbiology Biological and medical sciences Bisexuality Cervical cancer Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gays & lesbians Health care Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Homosexuality, Female HPV vaccine Human papillomavirus Humans Immunization Lesbian and bisexual women Microbiology Miscellaneous Papillomavirus Infections - prevention & control Papillomavirus Vaccines - therapeutic use Patient Acceptance of Health Care - statistics & numerical data Vaccination Vaccination - statistics & numerical data Vaccines Vaccines, antisera, therapeutical immunoglobulins and monoclonal antibodies (general aspects) Virology Young Adult Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • We examined HPV vaccination among a national sample of young adult lesbian and bisexual women. • Many women had not initiated HPV vaccine and fewer had completed the 3-dose series. • Vaccine initiation was associated with healthcare provider recommendation and positive social norms.
ISSN:	0264-410X 1873-2518
DOI:	10.1016/j.vaccine.2014.07.001