Table 5.
Information needs for HPV vaccine decision making among unvaccinated PrEP patients (N = 59)
Vaccine age cohort | ||||
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Awareness and perceived information needs |
Total % |
18– 26 % |
27– 45 % |
p-value |
Aware of HPV | 54 (91.5) | 92.9 | 91.1 | 0.84 |
Aware of HPV vaccine | 40 (67.8) | 78.6 | 64.4 | 0.51a |
Aware eligible for HPV vaccination | 14 (23.7) | 35.7 | 20.0 | 0.29 |
Need more information about HPV vaccination | 38 (64.4) | 64.3 | 64.4 | 0.99 |
More information needed about the following before making a decision about HPV vaccination | ||||
Risk for anal cancer | 35 (59.3) | 50.0 | 62.2 | 0.42 |
HPV vaccine efficacy | 35 (59.3) | 50.0 | 62.2 | 0.42 |
Safety of HPV vaccine | 28 (47.5) | 50.0 | 46.7 | 0.83 |
HPV vaccine importance | 26 (44.1) | 42.9 | 44.4 | 0.92 |
Other anal cancer prevention options | 21 (35.6) | 35.7 | 35.6 | 0.99a |
Note. Column percentages are report
Fisher’s Exact Test