Peruvian FSWs: Understanding HPV and barriers to vaccination

Brandon Brown; Cesar Carcamo; Magaly M. Blas; Maria Valderrama; Neal Halsey

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.09.063

Peruvian FSWs: Understanding HPV and barriers to vaccination

Brandon Brown, Cesar Carcamo, Magaly M. Blas, Maria Valderrama, Neal Halsey

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

Vaccine acceptability and vaccine-related knowledge data were collected from female sex workers (FSWs) in Lima, Peru to determine their awareness of HPV and barriers to the potential acceptability of HPV vaccine. FSWs were found to have low knowledge of HPV, HPV vaccine, and cervical cancer. Due to high reported sexual exposure, FSWs are likely at increased risk of cervical cancer, and should have access to HPV vaccine. FSWs should be targeted for HPV education campaigns and barriers to vaccination should be addressed. Future studies should assess HPV prevalence in this population and examine retention issues for vaccine dose completion.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	7743-7747
Number of pages	5
Journal	Vaccine
Volume	28
Issue number	49
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.09.063
State	Published - Nov 16 2010

Keywords

Female
Human papillomavirus vaccine
Sex workers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Molecular Medicine
Immunology and Microbiology(all)
veterinary(all)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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