Table 2.

Reasons for relevance of HPV vaccination.^a

	N	%
I want to be protected from cervical cancer	191	62.8
I want to be protected from vaginal cancer	177	58.2
I want to be protected from precancerous cells	170	55.9
I want to be protected from getting HPV	169	55.6
It is the right thing to do for public health (stop the spread of HPV)	143	47.0
I want to be protected from genital warts	141	46.4
It is better to have the vaccine than to not have it	127	41.8
This vaccine is safe	82	27.0
This vaccine is effective	75	24.7
I am not in a monogamous relationship	11	3.6
Other$\hspace{0.17em}\widehat{\hspace{0.17em}}$	82	27.0

^aTotal N = 304. Relevance was defined as responses of slightly relevant, relevant, very relevant, or extremely relevant. Respondents were instructed to “check all that apply.”

$\widehat{\hspace{0.17em}}\hspace{0.17em}$Examples include having personal or family history of HPV infection or cervical disease or having one or more daughters to protect against HPV-related disease.