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. 2014 Oct 15;120(20):3200-7.
doi: 10.1002/cncr.28871. Epub 2014 Jun 19.

Early adoption of the human papillomavirus vaccine among Hispanic adolescent males in the United States

Paul L Reiter  1 , Noel T Brewer, Melissa B Gilkey, Mira L Katz, Electra D Paskett, Jennifer S Smith
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Early adoption of the human papillomavirus vaccine among Hispanic adolescent males in the United States

Paul L Reiter et al. Cancer. .

Abstract

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is common among Hispanic males, but to the authors' knowledge little is known regarding HPV vaccination in this population. The authors examined the early adoption of the HPV vaccine among a national sample of Hispanic adolescent males.

Methods: The authors analyzed provider-verified HPV vaccination data from the 2010 through 2012 National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen) for Hispanic males aged 13 years to 17 years (n = 4238). Weighted logistic regression identified correlates of HPV vaccine initiation (receipt of ≥ 1 doses).

Results: HPV vaccine initiation was 17.1% overall, increasing from 2.8% in 2010 to 31.7% in 2012 (P < .0001). Initiation was higher among sons whose parents had received a provider recommendation to vaccinate compared with those whose parents had not (53.3% vs 9.0%; odds ratio, 8.77 [95% confidence interval, 6.05-12.70]). Initiation was also higher among sons who had visited a health care provider within the previous year (odds ratio, 2.42; 95% confidence interval, 1.39-4.23). Among parents with unvaccinated sons, Spanish-speaking parents reported much higher intent to vaccinate compared with English-speaking parents (means: 3.52 vs 2.54; P < .0001). Spanish-speaking parents were more likely to indicate lack of knowledge (32.9% vs 19.9%) and not having received a provider recommendation (32.2% vs 17.7%) as the main reasons for not intending to vaccinate (both P < .05).

Conclusions: HPV vaccination among Hispanic adolescent males has increased substantially in recent years. Ensuring health care visits and provider recommendation will be key for continuing this trend. Preferred language may also be important for increasing HPV vaccination and addressing potential barriers to vaccination.

Keywords: HPV vaccine; Hispanic; National Immunization Survey-Teen (NIS-Teen); cancer; human papillomavirus (HPV).

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: PLR, NTB, EDP, and JSS have received research grants from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. NTB has received grants from GlaxoSmithKline, served on paid advisory boards, and served as a paid speaker for Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. JSS has received unrestricted educational grants, served on paid advisory boards, and served as a paid speaker for GlaxoSmithKline.

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Figure 1
HPV vaccine coverage among Hispanic adolescent males in the United States, 2010–2012. Error bars indicate 95% confidence intervals
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Figure 2
Parents’ intent to get their Hispanic adolescent sons HPV vaccine in the next year, 2010–2012
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