Highlights
- •Health disparities and health literacy are important concepts.
- •Racial disparities have been identified in relation to an individual’s knowledge about the HPV vaccine.
- •HPV vaccination with the correct use of condoms and other barrier methods can reduce, but not completely eradicate the prevalence of HPV.
Abstract
Assessing an individual’s healthy literacy and cultural background is important when
discussing any health issue. This review explores specific concepts on HPV health
literacy and how health disparities can influence college-age students’ knowledge
about HPV-associated cancer and the importance of obtaining the 3 sequential doses
of the Gardasil HPV vaccine. This information is relevant to practicing nurses, nurse
practitioners, and midwives who provide direct individual care to adolescent and college-age
students. Practical questions are asked to promote health literacy, provide culturally
sensitive care, and reinforce health education on HPV, cervical cancer, and the HPV
vaccine.
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Biography
Rhonda R.Johnson, DNP, CNM, CNE, FACNM, is an assistant professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, and can be contacted at [email protected]
Biography
De Anna Cox, DNP, FNP-BC, is an associate professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
Biography
Joy Deupree, PhD, WHNP-BC, FAAN, is Associate Dean for Practice Innovation, Partnerships, and Policy Professor, College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.
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Published online: June 10, 2022
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In compliance with standard ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.
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