martes, 17 de septiembre de 2019

Men are less aware of HPV vaccine and cancers caused by the virus than women

Morning Rounds
Shraddha Chakradhar

Men are less aware of HPV vaccine and cancers caused by the virus than women

survey of more than 6,200 Americans finds that men are less knowledgeable about the HPV vaccine and the various cancers caused by the virus. Here’s more: 
  • HPV vaccine: About half the men were unaware of the HPV vaccine, which protects against various cancers. In contrast, at least 70% of women knew about the vaccine, and a higher percentage of women aged 45 and younger knew of it. 
  • Cervical cancer: Among those younger than 26, 60% of men and 30% of women did not know that HPV causes cervical cancer. Men over the age of 65 were least likely to know about the link to cervical cancer. 
  • Other cancers: Across all age groups, men were less likely to be aware of the relationship between HPV and other cancers, including anal, oral, and penile.

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