Nearly 68 million Americans had a STI in 2018 and half of the 26 million new cases were people aged 15 to 24.
HPV vaccine
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Faculty Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, is a nurse practitioner at Michigan Healthcare Professionals in Farmington Hills and a Clinical…
Factors associated with HPV vaccination before first sexual intercourse among female college students
The first aim of this study was to identify characteristic differences between college women who completed the 3-dose human papillomavirus…
Get your child vaccinated against HPV!
Why does my child need the HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine protects against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is…
HPV vaccination: Reaching the catch-up population and beyond
For more than a decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been part of routine vaccination recommendations for both males…
Human papillomavirus vaccination 2020 guideline update: American Cancer Society guideline adaptation
The American Cancer Society (ACS) presents an adaptation of the current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for human papillomavirus…
Implementing Bundled HPV Immunization Strategies to Reduce Missed Opportunities
Despite the availability of a well-studied, safe, and effective vaccine, the national HPV vaccination coverage is below 50% among adolescents and the rates continue to lag among US military members.
Influence of education strategies on young women’s knowledge and attitudes about the HPV vaccine
Lack of knowledge about human papilloma virus (HPV) has been cited as a barrier vaccination uptake. This study examines the…
New HPV Infections Fall More Than 80 Percent
Even women not vaccinated against HPV appear to be benefitting as signs of herd immunity emerge.
Project C.U.R.E’s cervical cancer screening and treatment program
Women’s health nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and other specialists may partner with Project C.U.R.E on short-term medical mission trips to fight against disparities.
Use of Motivational Interviewing to Address HPV Vaccine Hesitancy
In a time when parental vaccine hesitancy in pediatric spaces continues to occur, it is important that NPs have a tool kit for continuing the conversation in both an empathetic and informative way.