Male Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptance Is Enhanced by a Brief Intervention that Emphasizes Both Male-Specific Vaccine Benefits and Altruistic Motives

摘要

Background: Although female human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance has been widely studied, research on vaccine uptake among boys and men is needed. Male HPV vaccination can provide both individual and community-level benefit by offering recipients personal health protection while concurrently minimizing HPV transmission and ultimately providing female health protection. As such, male vaccine acceptance may be enhanced by emphasizing both altruistic motives (female health protection) and personal health benefits.