Table 2.
Latina immigrant’s awareness of HPV and accuracy of knowledge
| Awareness of HPV | Aware | Unaware |
|---|---|---|
| Have you heard of HPV? | 254 (47%) | 289 (53%) |
| HPV Knowledge | Correct | Incorrect |
| HPV can cause cervical cancer in women | 219 (87%) | 34 (13%) |
| HPV can cause genital warts in women and men | 151 (60%) | 102 (40%) |
| A person can acquire HPV through sexual relationships | 211 (83%) | 42 (17%) |
| A person can be infected with HPV and not be aware of it | 231 (91%) | 22 (9%) |
| HPV can cause abnormal results on a Pap test | 195 (77%) | 58 (23%) |
| HPV can go away on its own without treatment | 15 (6%) | 238 (94%) |
| Many men and women have HPV | 185 (73%) | 68 (27%) |
| Birth control pills are protective against HPV infection | 220 (87%) | 33 (13%) |
| A vaccine can protect you from infection against types of HPV | 99 (39%) | 154 (61%) |
| Condoms protect against HPV infection | 173 (68%) | 80 (32%) |
| Men can transmit HPV | 203 (80%) | 50 (20%) |
Values are expressed as n (%)