Increasing Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Among Young Adults

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection, affecting more than 43 million Americans. HPV is a public health concern because it is the leading cause of cervical, oropharyngeal, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancer. Despite a highly effective vaccine, the rate of HPV vaccine completion among young adults falls below the Healthy People goal. In efforts to combat this public health concern, an educational brochure was distributed as a quality improvement project in an urban primary care office. After this educational intervention was implemented, there was a significant increase in young adults who received the HPV vaccine from their primary care provider. (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection and a leading cause of various types of cancer. Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, the vaccination rate among young adults is below the target. An educational brochure was distributed as a quality improvement project in an urban primary care office, resulting in a significant increase in HPV vaccine uptake.