Knowledge and Perceptions About Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

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Knowledge and Perceptions About Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer Risk Among Young Adults

OBJECTIVES:

- Describe the socio-demographic context of college students in an urban Midwestern
setting.

- Assess knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in these
participants.

- Assess the population's perception of HPV risk.

- Assess the prevalence of risk behaviors that may place this population at risk for HPV.

- Identify the best predictors of HPV knowledge and cervical cancer knowledge.

- Assess vaccine knowledge and acceptance in these participants.

OUTLINE: Participants complete the Young Adult Survey online documenting demographic data;
sexual history (i.e., whether they ever had sex, age of first sexual encounter, number of
life time partners, condom use, sexually transmitted diseases [STDs], and pregnancy
history); cigarette use; current and past drug use; knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV)
and cervical cancer; past history of Pap tests and STD screenings; attitudes towards HPV
testing; vaccine knowledge and acceptability; sources of information about HPV; source of
information about cervical cancer; identification of common STDs; perceived risk of
acquiring STDs; perceived risk of acquiring HPV; social support; and religion.