Health care use and opportunities for human papillomavirus vaccination among young men who have sex with men

Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Feb;40(2):154-7. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31827b9e89.

Abstract

We studied 2941 young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men using National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System data. Within the past 12 months, 88.9% used health care, suggesting many opportunities for recommended care including human papillomavirus vaccination. However, only 61.3% disclosed male-male sexual attraction/behavior to a provider, which may result in some opportunities being missed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anus Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Anus Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Gonorrhea / epidemiology
  • Gonorrhea / prevention & control*
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Resources / statistics & numerical data*
  • Homosexuality, Male* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines*
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Sentinel Surveillance
  • Syphilis / epidemiology
  • Syphilis / prevention & control*
  • Truth Disclosure
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines