How do beliefs about different human papillomavirus-related diseases vary among young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men in the United States?

To determine how beliefs about various disease outcomes caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection differ among young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM). From 2019 to 2021, we recruited cisgender YGBMSM ages 18–25 in the United States who were unvaccinated against HPV (n...

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Published in:Preventive medicine reports 2024-07, Vol.43, p.102780, Article 102780
Main Authors: Reiter, Paul L., Gower, Amy L., Shoben, Abigail B., McRee, Annie-Laurie
Format: Article
Language:English
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Bisexual
Gay
Human papillomavirus
MSM
Short Communication
Young adult
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Summary:To determine how beliefs about various disease outcomes caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection differ among young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (YGBMSM). From 2019 to 2021, we recruited cisgender YGBMSM ages 18–25 in the United States who were unvaccinated against HPV (n = 1,227). Survey items examined three disease outcomes (genital warts, anal cancer, and oropharyngeal cancer) for each of three different beliefs (perceived vulnerability, perceived severity, and worry) Participants reported lower perceived vulnerability to and worry about anal cancer and oropharyngeal cancer compared to genital warts (all p 
ISSN:2211-3355
2211-3355
DOI:10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102780