Table 4.
Reasons why HPV vaccination is not relevant.a
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| I am married | 75 | 54.0 |
| I am in a monogamous relationship (one partner at a time) | 55 | 39.6 |
| I am not at risk for getting HPV | 35 | 25.2 |
| I am not at risk for getting genital warts | 27 | 19.4 |
| I am not convinced/need more information on the vaccine's safety | 27 | 19.4 |
| I am not convinced/need more information on the vaccine's effectiveness | 24 | 17.3 |
| I am not at risk for getting cervical cancer | 14 | 10.1 |
| I am not at risk for getting vaginal cancer | 7 | 5.0 |
| I do not currently have sexual relations | 7 | 5.0 |
| I cannot afford this vaccine | 2 | 1.4 |
| Other | 62 | 44.6 |
aFour of the 143 respondents who reported that the vaccine was not at all relevant did not answer this question, leaving 139 total responses from which to calculate the percentages shown here. Respondents were instructed to “check all that apply.”
Examples include outside of indicated age range (i.e., >age 26), having personal history of HPV infection or cervical disease.