TABLE 4.

HPV Knowledge and Attitudes Among Participating Transgender Women

	n	%
Total	49	100.0
Believe any of the following to be true or mostly true:
Having multiple sex partners can increase the risk of getting HPV	23	46.9
There is a vaccine that can protect against certain types of HPV	23	46.9
HPV can be passed between people during oral, anal or vaginal sex	24	49.0
HPV can cause oral and throat cancer	12	24.5
HPV can cause anal cancer	15	30.6
Before today, had you ever heard of HPV vaccine (or “Gardasil”)?
Yes	14	28.6
No	27	55.1
Do not know/not sure/no answer	8	16.3
Do you intend to get any HPV vaccine in the future?
Yes	19	38.8
No	6	12.2
Do not know/not sure/no answer	24	49.0
How sure are you that you could get an HPV vaccine if you wanted?
Extremely sure	12	24.5
Sure	10	20.4
Somewhat sure	6	12.2
Not at all sure/no answer	21	42.8