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Article

Publication Date

5-20-2024

Abstract

Background: Human Papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Approximately 42.5 million individuals in the U.S. are infected with disease-associated HPV and 13 million new cases occur every year. It is estimated that 85% of sexually active adults will be infected with HPV at some point during their lifetime. Most individuals infected with HPV are asymptomatic and clear the virus without any complications. However, in some individuals, the virus persists. Prolonged HPV infection has been associated with six different types of cancer and genital warts. There are approximately 37,000 cases of HPV-associated cancers diagnosed annually in the U.S. In 2006, a highly effective vaccine was approved for use in the U.S. which has been shown to be able to prevent 90% of HPV-associated cancers. Although the vaccine has displayed proven safety and efficacy, uptake of the vaccine among adolescents continues to lag. This lag in vaccination among adolescents has led to an increased need for catch-up vaccination. College students represent an ideal population to target for catch-up HPV vaccination. Previous research has examined HPV knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors among college students; however, most of this research has occurred among students attending four-year universities. While community college students comprise 41% of all undergraduate college students in the U.S., limited HPV-related research exists among this population.

Purpose: This study aims to review the current literature on knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors around HPV and HPV vaccination among community college students in the United States.

Methods: A scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology using published research from PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases covering all relevant literature addressing knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors around HPV and HPV vaccination among community college students in the United States.

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