Men's Beliefs About Associations Between HPV, Cancers, and HPV Vaccination
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Anus Neoplasms
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Enrollment
- 609
- Primary Endpoint
- Willingness to Receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This research focuses on men who have sex with men (MSM) who are at higher risk of anal cancer. The survey will evaluate their beliefs about anal and oral cancer, their knowledge about role of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in these cancers, and their knowledge of HPV vaccination and anal Pap smears. Approximately 12% of subjects will be HIV-positive.
Detailed Description
Little research has examined men's understanding of what causes anal and oral cancers and whether HPV vaccination can play a potential protective role. This research focuses on men who have sex with men (MSM) who are at notably elevated risk of anal cancer, and seeks to characterize their beliefs about anal and oral cancer, knowledge about the etiological role of HPV infection in these cancers, as well as their knowledge of HPV vaccination and anal Pap smears. We will also study heterosexual men.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •aged 18-59
- •answered question about sexual orientation
Exclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Willingness to Receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
Time Frame: at time of interview
Measured participants' willingness to receive HPV vaccine. Participants were asked how willing they would be to get HPV vaccine if it were approved for use in males. A 5-point scale ranging from "definitely not willing" to "definitely willing" was used to meausure willingness.
Secondary Outcomes
- Knowledge of HPV(At time of interview)
- Awareness of HPV Vaccine(At time of interview)