HPV related news articles
While the link between skin-to-skin contact and HPV transmission has been studied extensively over the past couple of decades, there is less literature that explores non-sexual HPV transmission and the role HPV vaccination plays in preventing it.
A new study in Pediatrics titled "HPV Vaccine Recommendations and Parental Intent" has found that from 2012 to 2018 "hesitancy among parents regarding the HPV vaccine...increased from 50.4% to 64.0%".
As we prepare for International HPV Awareness Day on March 4, 2021, please utilize this toolkit created key messages, along with important facts and figures about HPV, for use by AACI cancer centers" created by health communication experts at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers.
A recent HPV study shows vaccine coverage disparities between regions. "In the Northeast, coverage can be as high as 77.7 percent (in Rhode Island), but the Southern United States lags behind."
"According to the World Health Organization, vaccine hesitancy is among the top threats to global health and few effective strategies address this growing problem", reports this article. Motivational interviewing is a tool to combat this problem by equipping caregivers with information about vaccinations while showing respect and empathy for their beliefs. By building rapport with the caregiver, providers can work to curb vaccine hesitancy within their community.
Research shows that Facebook posts spread misinformation about the HPV vaccine. Assistant Professor Monique Luisi "found nearly 40% of Facebook posts about the HPV vaccine amplified a perceived risk".Read more below: