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Evaluation Of A Brief Intervention To Improve Human Papillomavirus-Related Awareness, Knowledge, And Attitudes Among Ethnically And Sexually Diverse College Students, Sharice M. Preston
Evaluation Of A Brief Intervention To Improve Human Papillomavirus-Related Awareness, Knowledge, And Attitudes Among Ethnically And Sexually Diverse College Students, Sharice M. Preston
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a preventable infection responsible for anogenital and oropharyngeal cancers, as well as genital warts. Two safe and effective vaccines are recommended for adolescents and young adults to protect against HPV infection. Both are severely underutilized. Sexual and ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by HPV infection and its sequelae. The goals of this study were to (1) assess baseline differences in HPV-related awareness, knowledge, and attitudes between men and women, and (2) evaluate the differential efficacy of a brief, educational HPV intervention among ethnically and sexually diverse college students. Students attending undergraduate courses from 2015 to 2017 …