Sexual healthcare professionals' views on HPV vaccination for men in the UK
Menée au Royaume-Uni à partir d'une enquête en ligne réalisée en 2014 auprès de 325 professionnels de la santé sexuelle, cette étude analyse leurs attitudes vis-à-vis de l'utilisation, chez les hommes homosexuels, de la vaccination contre le papillomavirus humain pour prévenir le risque de cancer de l'anus
Background : Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for men could prevent anal cancers amongst men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods : An e-survey of attitudes towards vaccination for men in the UK was conducted in July–August 2014. Results : Among 325 sexual health professionals, 14% were already vaccinating men against HPV, 83% recommended gender-neutral HPV vaccination and 65% recommended targeting MSM. Over 50% reported having poor knowledge about the use of HPV vaccine for MSM and the skills to identify MSM likely to benefit from HPV vaccination. Conclusions : Clear advice and guidelines on HPV vaccine use for men at sexual health clinics are required to ensure equitable opportunities for vaccination.