Download or read book College Women s Attitudes Behaviors and Beliefs Regarding the HPV Vaccine written by Rosemary M. Caron and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Cervical cancer is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women. Purpose: College women may be at risk for contracting HPV based on their sexual behavior. An exploratory analysis was conducted, following the release of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil[R], to (1) determine awareness of HPV and Gardasil[R], (2) assess attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about the HPV vaccine, and (3) identify information sources that college women are accessing. Methods: A cross-sectional study of college women (n=293) enrolled in a Northeastern university voluntarily completed a self-administered questionnaire regarding knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about HPV and the HPV vaccine. Statistical analyses include descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlations, and paired sample t-tests. Results: Sexually active respondents would recommend the HPV vaccine to others and disagree that HPV vaccination would encourage risky sexual behavior. Yet, "need more information" is the predominant reason respondents would not get the HPV vaccine if it were offered for free. Discussion: Correlations are identified on how self-reported knowledge influenced attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs regarding the HPV vaccine. Translation to Health Education Practice: These findings should assist health educators in developing integrated public health education efforts for HPV vaccination that are targeted towards this at-risk population. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.).

Download or read book Knowledge Beliefs and Attitudes about the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Among Female College Students written by Sara J. Henneberger and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examine a variety of determinants that contribute to HPV vaccination decisions, with a particular focus on the influence of the mass media. A hierarchical linear regression showed that three main factors accounted for 42.7% of the variance in individual intention to be vaccinated against HPV. They were: 1) belief that the vaccine is safe and that information about the vaccine provided by advertisements and the news media is trustworthy; 2) perceived family support regarding vaccination; and 3) use of interpersonal sources of information about the vaccine. Stronger beliefs in vaccine safety and information trustworthiness were also correlated with a positive overall impression of the HPV vaccine. The results suggest that college women may be significantly influenced by HPV information provided by advertisements, the news media, and interpersonal sources--despite the fact that respondents reported relatively low use of these sources. The survey also revealed that the women were highly informed about the HPV vaccine. Their knowledge, combined with the information they gained from the news media and interpersonal sources, may have helped develop and/or reinforce their beliefs regarding HPV vaccine safety, which contributed directly to the decision to be vaccinated. This study filled a gap in knowledge about how college women have responded to the availability of an HPV vaccine and what factors most impact their vaccination decisions. These findings can help guide health educators and public health professionals as they work to promote HPV vaccination and eradicate cervical cancer.

Download or read book Beliefs and Attitudes Regarding HPV Vaccination Among College age Women written by Kathryn L. Schaefer and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sex and America s Teenagers written by Alan Guttmacher Institute and published by Alan Guttmacher Institute. This book was released on 1994 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although sexual activity is common among teenagers, it is not as widespread, and does not begin as early, as most adults believe. This report provides detailed data and analysis of sex among adolescents. Adolescent sexual activity is grouped in ten categories: (1) Rites of passage; (2) The context of adolescents' lives; (3) Sex among teenagers; (4) Risks and prevention of unintended pregnancy and STDs; (5) Incidence and consequences of STDs; (6) Adolescent pregnancy; (7) Outcomes of adolescent pregnancies; (8) Adolescent mothers and their children; (9) Organized responses to adolescent sexual and reproductive behavior; and (10) Where do we go from here? Although young people's sexual behavior today is broadly seen as problematic, no consensus exists as to what the problem is. Most adolescents have always experienced sex, but in the past it was closely linked to marriage, especially for young women. However, over the last century, puberty has slowly moved to earlier ages, as has the initiation of sexual activity, while marriage has been postponed to later years. Adolescents live in a more diverse country than the one their parents knew -- society, family, violence, and sexual messages differ dramatically from the standards of the previous generation. Included in this booklet are numerous graphs. Citations appear for all data. (Contains over 200 references.) (RJM)

Download or read book College Students Attitudes Toward Human Papillomavirus Vaccination written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the world. Although HPV vaccine is an adolescent vaccine, a ‘catch-up’ vaccine is also recommended for 13 to 26 years-old females who have not been vaccinated previously and 13 to 21 years-old males who have not been vaccinated previously. The majority of Americans, however, reach adulthood without receiving the recommended HPV vaccine doses. Increasing the HPV vaccination series uptake requires theory-driven empirical understanding of factors influencing HPV-related decisions among this population. Based on the Social Cognitive Theory, the current study assessed the interaction between personal and environmental determinants of vaccine uptake and its effect on the behavioral intention to obtain the HPV vaccine. The San Diego State University Psychology Department participant pool was utilized to collect the data from 209 participants between the ages of 18 to 26 years who have not yet obtained any dose of HPV vaccine. Data were collected anonymously and analyzed using a series of seven correlation analyses, two hierarchical linear regression analyses, and three mediation analyses. The findings demonstrated that: (1) female gender and social influence (parents’ and peer endorsement of HPV vaccine) significantly predicted behavioral intentions to obtain the HPV vaccine, p

Download or read book Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Assess Factors that Influence the Intent to Use Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccine Among Young Adult College Students written by Chinelo Constance Orji and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this study was i.) to determine the salient beliefs college students have regarding HPV vaccination and ii.) to determine college students’ intentions to be fully vaccinated against HPV within 12 months and factors that influence their intention. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) served as the theoretical framework to guide the study. The study assessed the significance of each of the TPB constructs – attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control – as well as additional constructs – knowledge and religiosity – in predicting behavioral intention. The relationships between demographic/personal factors and the study constructs were also assessed. A mixed-methods study design including qualitative and quantitative components, was applied. The study sample was comprised of a convenience sample of college students aged between 18 to 45 years attending a large public university in central Texas. For the qualitative portion, three focus group sessions were carried out to elicit the beliefs regarding HPV vaccination. Two investigators conducted a content analysis of the qualitative data and reached consensus on coding discrepancies. Twenty-four students participated in the focus groups, and a total of 45 beliefs were identified. Of these, 18 were salient, including 6 behavioral beliefs, 6 normative beliefs, and 6 control beliefs. For the quantitative portion, a web-based survey was developed using the TPB and information identified from the focus groups. The survey was administered via Qualtrics. Data analyses comprised descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate methods. Covariate adjusted linear regression models were used to assess association between intention and study constructs. Of 438 students who participated in the survey, there were 213 usable surveys. The initial model with attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control as predictors accounted for about 40 percent of the variance in intention (R2= 0.4046, p

Download or read book What College Women Know Think and Do about Human Papillomavirus HPV and HPV Vaccine written by Nop Thodsama Ratanasiripong and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: The development of cervical cancer nearly always begins with a sexuallytransmitted Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Approximately 20 million Americans between the ages of 15 and 49 are currently infected with HPV and another 6 million people become newly infected each year. Among these HPV infections, 74% occur in the 15 to 24 year old age group. In 2006, HPV vaccine (Gardasil®) was approved for girls and women aged 9 to 26. However, the national vaccine uptake rate among young women has been low. HPV vaccine mandatory proposals have also been met with controversy. Some advocacy groups have voiced concerns about whether receipt of HPV vaccine might encourage unsafe sexual behaviors. Little is known about how public controversies have influenced the uptake of HPV vaccine or whether HPV vaccinees indeed engage in more unsafe sexual behaviors, compared to their non-HPV vaccinee counterparts. Purposes: This cross-sectional study aimed to: (1) identify factors that influence HPV vaccine uptake among college women and (2) examine the post-vaccine sexual behaviors of college-aged women. Methods: Participants were a convenience sample of college women (n=384) ages 18 to 26 attending a large, public university in Southern California. An electronic self-administered survey was utilized to collect data. The theory of planned behavior provided a framework for understanding the factors associated with vaccine uptake and with post-vaccine sexual behaviors. Results: College women had good HPV/HPV vaccine knowledge. Over 90% of vaccinees and non-vaccinees knew that Pap test is still needed after the vaccination and an HPV vaccine does not protect against all STIs. Both groups also had positive attitudes toward mandatory vaccination. However, knowledge and attitudes toward the vaccine were not directly linked to the outcome predictor--intention to obtain the vaccine and vaccine uptake. While attitude toward getting vaccinated, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were correlated with the outcome predictors, subjective norms consistently predicted intention to obtain HPV vaccine and vaccine uptake. There were no significant differences in sexual behaviors (numbers of sexual partners in a life time, numbers of sexual partners in the past 12 months, condom use, condom use frequency) between non-vaccinees and vaccinees. The numbers of sexual partners before and after vaccination among vaccinees were also not significantly different. Conclusions: Strategies to ensure that those who are eligible for catch-up vaccination are vaccinated should include attention to college women's subjective norms. Vaccine mandatory proposal would not be unacceptable to this population and concerns that the HPV vaccine encourages unsafe sexual behaviors and practices among college aged women may be disregarded.

Download or read book The Relationship Between Knowledge and Beliefs About Human Papillomavirus Acceptance of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine and Intentions to Practice Safer Sex Behaviors Among Female College Students written by Theresa Scorcia-Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Percnt] Strongly agree) and the safer sex behavior that participants thought to be the most difficult was asking a partner to get tested for STIs (54.5[percnt] Disagree). Attitudes, normative beliefs, and control beliefs combined to strongly predict intentions (R = .730, p .001), and attitudes was the strongest predictor for intentions to practice safer sex behaviors (lsup2

Download or read book Development and Evaluation of a Theory informed Culturally Specific Educational Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccine Comic Book for College Students in Northeast Ohio written by Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Development and Evaluation of a Theory-Informed, Culturally Specific, Graphic Narrative Messaging about HPV and HPV Vaccination for College Students in Northeast Ohio: An Application of the Integrative Model of Behavioral PredictionDissertation AbstractBy Obianuju Genevieve Aguolu MBBS, MPHDepartment of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences, and EpidemiologyCollege of Public HealthKent State UniversityABSTRACTDevelopment and Evaluation of a Theory-Informed, Culturally Specific, Graphic Narrative Messaging about HPV and HPV Vaccination for College Students in Northeast Ohio: An Application of the Integrative Model of Behavioral PredictionBackgroundHuman papillomaviruses (HPV) cause cancers and genital warts in both sexes. In the United States (US), young adults, especially college students, are mostly affected. HPV vaccine was approved in the US since 2006. They are safe and effective, but coverage remains lower than other vaccines for young adults, implying missed vaccination chances, and a need to improve HPV vaccination promotion strategies. Comics are potentially effective for health education of diverse groups, because they are easily accessible, low-cost, engaging, and unobtrusive. They may help to improve knowledge and beliefs regarding HPV vaccine, increase its uptake, and decrease HPV sequelae.MethodsWe conducted a mixed methods study to examine predictors of intention to complete HPV vaccination among college students in northeast Ohio. We developed an educational HPV/HPV vaccine comic book for college students informed by evidence from current target population-based studies on HPV vaccination, pilot testing, and the Integrated Behavior Model (IBM). We hypothesized that the intervention would improve their HPV vaccine knowledge, beliefs, attitude, perceived norm, personal agency, and intention to complete HPV vaccination within 12 months. Using a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest survey design, we evaluated the effect of the intervention on a diverse population of 18 to 26-year-old male and female students recruited from a college in northeast Ohio in 2017 to review the comic book. ResultsA majority of participants, n=314, males (28%), females (72%) were satisfied with the comic and reported it is an acceptable way to get HPV vaccine information, easy to read, culturally relevant, with good quality information and graphics. Only 29% reported they have completed the recommended three doses of HPV vaccine. Multiple linear regression (n=157) showed age (ß ^=-0.11*); race (ß ^=0.81*); instrumental attitudes (ß ^=0.43*); injunctive norms (ß ^=0.20*); and descriptive norm (ß ^=0.55**) were significant predictors of intention to complete HPV vaccination in the next 12 months [R2=0.47, F (8) =16.12, p

Download or read book A Preliminary Study of Mothers Social Support Spirituality Knowledge and Acceptability of the HPV Vaccine for Daughters written by Kimberly L. J. Price and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has the potential to significantly reduce the disease burden of cervical cancer, which disproportionately affects vulnerable and underserved populations. Although social support and spirituality have been examined with how cancer patients cope with disease, little is known about how they influence preventive behaviors, such as HPV vaccine acceptability. The purpose of this study was to fill gaps in the research about the relationships between social support, spirituality (both behaviors and beliefs), and cervical cancer prevention through HPV vaccine acceptability. Based on a review of the literature and theoretical models (Health Belief Model and Theory of Reasoned Action), a three-page, 64-item survey instrument was developed to measure a mother's spiritual and social connections, and how they relate to her knowledge, attitudes, behaviors/experiences, and behavioral intentions toward the HPV vaccine for her daughter. Mothers with 9 to 18 year old daughters were recruited from the Greater Cincinnati area at community health clinics and neighborhood events. One hundred six women completed the written survey and responses were analyzed. Overall, the mothers who participated in this study were knowledgeable regarding HPV and the HPV vaccine, had favorable attitudes toward the HPV vaccine and vaccines in general and were inclined to talk with daughters about the HPV vaccine. Most aspects of spirituality and social support were not found to be associated with mothers' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors/behavioral intentions, however, results in this preliminary study showed that mothers with stronger spiritual beliefs were more likely to have talked to their daughters about the HPV vaccine. Results in this study also showed that mothers with more knowledge of HPV and the HPV vaccine had more favorable attitudes toward the HPV vaccine. Mothers with more knowledge of HPV had a greater intention to talk to daughter about the HPV vaccine and to have daughter vaccinated, and mothers with more knowledge about the HPV vaccine were more likely to have already talked to their daughters about the HPV vaccine, had a greater intention to talk to daughter about the vaccine, and had a greater intention to have daughter vaccinated. Mothers had greater intentions to talk to daughters about the HPV vaccine if they had a more favorable attitude toward the HPV vaccine, and mothers with lower annual household incomes showed a more favorable attitude toward the HPV vaccine, specifically in agreeing that the HPV vaccine should be a routine childhood immunization. Race, age of daughter, and doctor's recommendation were also associated with mothers' behaviors or behavioral intentions. The findings in this preliminary study supported the concept of the knowledge-attitudes-behavior continuum, and indicated that further study on the impact of spiritual beliefs (apart from practices/religiosity), social support networks' and physicians' influence, and race/ethnicity on HPV vaccine acceptability is warranted. Understanding the variables that may influence HPV vaccine acceptability is crucial to eliminating health disparities in women's reproductive health.

Download or read book Use of the Health Belief Model to Understand HPV Vaccine Behavior in Female Undergraduates written by Chu He and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the US and causes several cancers. HPV vaccines can protect individuals against multiple HPV strains that can cause certain cancers. Despite the benefits, 51% of college women have received the HPV vaccine. The purpose of this study was to better understand why women choose to get the HPV vaccine and others do not. An emailed link was sent to 8,889 EMU female undergraduate students. Chi-Square Tests for Independence were used to determine relationships between variables. Data from 1,126 female undergraduates ranging in age from 18 to 26 were analyzed. Participants’ intention to receive HPV vaccination was significantly related to participants’ perceived susceptibility, severity, benefits and barriers. Participants with intention to get the HPV vaccine were in stable relationships, use condoms consistently, and have a friend, parent, or doctor who advocates for the HPV vaccine.

Download or read book Knowledge Attitude And Behaviour Towards Human Papilloma Virus Hpv Vaccine Among Women In Ciracas Community Health Care written by ARIN RAHMA and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, AND BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE AMONG WOMEN IN CIRACAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE Landika A1, Rahma A1, Sugianto A1, Ridhanya A1, Adhyatmoko B1, Octavia E2, Winarto H1,2 1Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia 2Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital, Jakarta, IndonesiaINTRODUCTION. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer suffered by women in the world. Infection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer which can be prevented up to 70% with vaccination. To reduce the incidence of cervical cancer, Indonesia is establishing HPV vaccination program for adolescence. However, in Puskesmas, the primary health care center, HPV vaccination rates are still very low. Therefore, this study was conducted to find out the correlation between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of productive age women in Ciracas sub-district to HPV vaccination.METHODS. This study used cross-sectional descriptive analytic design to find out the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and behavior of women in Ciracas Sub-district, Jakarta and the number of people receiving HPV vaccination. The data that has been collected were verified, edited, and coded for inclusion and processing using SPSS for Mac version 21.0. Characteristics of sample population are defined using specific outcome measures that include age, education level, current occupation, and sexual history. u2003RESULTS. In overall included population for the study (n=56), 26.7% have good knowledge, 39.28% have adequate knowledge, and 34.02% have poor knowledge on the definition and importance of HPV vaccination. Regarding the attitudes, 35.7% of overall respondents show good attitude, 33.9% show fair attitude, and 30.4% show poor attitude towards HPV vaccination. According to the data collected, 26.7%, 39.28%, and 34.02% of the respondents have good, adequate, and poor knowledge on HPV vaccination.Among those in good knowledge category, people tend to have good attitude (66.7%) towards HPV vaccine. It is quite predictable that people with poor knowledge are very likely to have poor attitude (84.2%). However, this correlation is not proven to be statistically significant (p=0.052). Among the population with good knowledge, surprisingly, less people have good behaviour compared to the people in the adequate knowledge category. As predicted, people with poor knowledge are likely to have poor behaviour towards HPV vaccination. There are only 7% of respondents with good behavior and majority have enough attitude with enough behavior (36%). There was a statistically significant correlation between respondent age and knowledge of HPV vaccine (p = 0.036). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the educational level of the respondents and the knowledge of HPV vaccine (p 0.001).DISCUSSION. The majority of respondents were in the ideal reproductive age (52%) where 21% of the respondents had never had sexual intercourse. There was a statistically positive significant correlation between respondent age and knowledge of HPV vaccine (p

Download or read book Attitudes and Beliefs Among Southern California College Campus Males on HPV and the HPV Vaccine written by Leila Lawson and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections within the United States with an estimated 1 million new cases of genital warts diagnosed and an estimated 35,000 people being affected by HPV-related cancer each year (CDC, 2020). With over 40 strains of HPV, most have minute symptoms and have no long-lasting effects, whereas other strains can be detrimental to an individual's health. College-campus males are a population which can inform researchers on the gaps occurring between vaccination efforts and vaccination initiation. HPV vaccination is an effective preventative medicine for HPV and HPV related illnesses. The purpose of this study was to contextualize and understand college campus males' attitudes and beliefs surrounding HPV and the HPV vaccine. All participants in this study displayed misconceptions about both HPV and the HPV vaccine. HPV was commonly mistaken for other sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, AIDS, or Hepatitis. Nine participants were able to recognize the name "Gardasil" but were not able to make the connection that it was the vaccine against HPV. Seven participants were positive and willing to the HPV vaccine and were willing to recommend vaccination to others. Participants also described other health concerns that college-campus males prioritize other than sexual health.

Download or read book Attitudes Toward the HPV Vaccine Among University Students Identifying Barriers to Vaccine Uptake written by Kristina L. Harbaugh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: Background: In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 32,000 cancers occur annually that can be directly attributable to the acquisition of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Gender specificity data posits that 21,000 of the annual cancer cases are female and the remaining 11,000 cases occur among males. However, because the implementation and trajectory of HPV vaccination and prevention programs have been historically aimed toward women, vaccination rates for men remain significantly lower. The purpose of this study was to assess gender differences in knowledge attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control about HPV and the intention to be vaccinated among a sample of university students. The Theory of Planned Behavior was employed as the theoretical framework for the study. Methods: a stratified proportional random sample of students attending one university with multiple campuses was utilized to collect data. Each campus site constituted a stratum, with two or more classes of an undergraduate level randomly selected from each campus. Results: A total of 383 usable surveys were obtained, which is consistent with obtaining a final sample size of 380 based on the power analysis of p≤0.05. A response rate of 84% was obtained which included face to face and on-line administrations. Overall results indicate a significant difference in male and female vaccination rates with females 1.945 times (1.450, 2.607) more likely to have been vaccinated against HPV than males (received all three doses); Males were less knowledgeable than females on specific facts about HPV and the vaccination; were less likely to be influenced by family or peers to receive the vaccination and less likely to perceive their ability (perceived behavioral control) to obtain the HPV vaccine as high. Best practices for health education emphasize skill acquisition however, the results of this study suggest university health education programs need to include a strong knowledge component along with self-efficacy skills and positive awareness messages on the benefits of receiving the HPV vaccine.

Download or read book College Students HPV Knowledge and Intention to be HPV Vaccinated written by Chandrika Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combating HPV infection in males is a significant public health issue. In addition to the number of HPV-related cancers that develop each year, Palefsky (2007) reported that "HPV infection of men is of great importance given that sexual transmission is the primary mode of spread to women" (p. 261). In recent years, the development of the HPV vaccine has spurred controversy over whether or not males as well as females should obtain the vaccine against this disease. The purpose of this study was to examine male college students' intention to be HPV vaccinated and their HPV knowledge, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control towards the vaccination. A descriptive, correlational, cross-sectioned research design was employed. Two hundred and eight (208) male college students at a mid-sized public university participated in the study and completed an in-class questionnaire. The results of the descriptive statistics showed that, on average, the sample of 208 male college students had correct responses on only half of the 15 questions regarding knowledge about HPV based on the mean scores. Respondents had positive attitudes towards HPV vaccination, greater sense of control over being HPV vaccinated, and favorable intention to be HPV vaccinated. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control were significant predictors of male college students' behavioral intention to be HPV vaccinated. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control had a positive influence on male college students' behavioral intention to be HPV vaccinated. Lastly, male college students' level of HPV knowledge was not significantly correlated to their behavioral intention to be HPV vaccinated

Download or read book HPV and Cancer written by James A. Radosevich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-14 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “HPV and Cancer” is a concise read that covers all aspects of the Human Papilloma Virus as it relates to human cancers. While written by professionals, it design to be understandable by those that are not in the field, yet it has the technical details that professionals want to stay abreast of this changing field. The book starts out the history of HPV and progresses into the molecular biology of the virus and our current understand of the structure and functions of the proteins and genes it encodes. We then look at the dynamic trends of this infectious agent in the human population, how it interacts with human cells, and the role it plays with other organisms to produce both benign and malignant tumors. Lastly, there is a discussion about a new vaccine for HPV and the hopes that are held by many to change the trends with this virus and the associated cancers it produces.

Download or read book The Effect of Message Framing and Perceived Action Risk on Young Women s Attitudes Toward and Intentions to Get the Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccine written by Jessica C. Russell and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: