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Acceptability and readiness to promote human papillomavirus vaccination at ages 9-10 years:   A pilot study among rural North Carolina clinics
Res Sq. 2023 Jan 30:rs.3.rs-2326137. doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2326137/v1. Preprint.ABSTRACTWhile 9-valent human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV-9) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in adolescents as young as age 9, providers typically recommend it at ages 11-12 per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. Studies suggest that recommending HPV-9 at 9 or 10 years of age could increase up-to-date vaccination by age 13, which could benefit rural populations with reduced access to primary health care and lower HPV-9 coverage than urban areas. This pilot study aimed to assess the feasib...
Source: Cancer Control - February 13, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Nadja Vielot Robyn M Lane Kaitlyn Loefstedt Jennifer Cunningham Jason Everson Eli Tiller Sallie Patel Jennifer Smith Source Type: research

Adult Vaccination
Am Fam Physician. 2022 Nov;106(5):534-542.ABSTRACTAdult vaccination rates are low in the United States, despite clear benefits for reducing morbidity and mortality. Vaccine science is evolving rapidly, and family physicians must maintain familiarity with the most recent guidelines. The recommended adult immunization schedule is updated annually by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All eligible patients should receive SARS-CoV-2 vaccines according to the current guidelines. Adults without contraindications should also receive an annual influenza vaccine. Hepa...
Source: Herpes - November 15, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Grant M Greenberg Princy A Koshy Mary Jane S Hanson Source Type: research

Impact assessment of a provider-targeted national vaccine messaging campaign on human papillomavirus vaccination rates among US adolescent males
In this study, we compared HPV vaccination rates among 13-17-year-old males before (2010-2014) and after (2015-2019) the CDC-Hager Sharp campaign using National Immunization Survey-Teen data to determine the potential impact of this campaign on improving vaccine uptake among adolescent males. Employing provider-verified vaccination data available for 49,644 males from 2010 to 2014 and 47,943 males from 2015 to 2019, we found that the adjusted prevalence ratios of 13-17-year-old males who initiated and completed the vaccine series increased approximately 5-fold between the 2010-2014 and 2015-2019 periods. Increases in post-...
Source: Cancer Control - September 3, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Denny Fe Agana-Norman Abbey B Berenson Mihyun Chang Source Type: research

Male circumcision and Sexually transmitted Infections & #8211; An update
Kajal S Mehta, Yogesh S Marfatia, Apexa P Jain, Dhiral J Shah, Disha S BaxiIndian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 2021 42(1):1-6Role of male circumcision (MC) as a tool to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was assessed. An attempt was made to search articles related to association between MC and STIs/HIV. A thorough search was carried out to find out quality articles published in indexed specialty journals. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization (WHO) sites were also referred. Warm and moist environment of area under foreski...
Source: Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - May 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kajal S Mehta Yogesh S Marfatia Apexa P Jain Dhiral J Shah Disha S Baxi Source Type: research

Health Maintenance for Women of Reproductive Age
This article focuses mainly on conditions that are more common in women or have a unique impact on female patients. Family physicians should be familiar with evidence-based recommendations for contraception and preconception care and should consider screening patients for pregnancy intention. The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends against screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women; the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found insufficient evidence to make a recommendation for or against screening pelvic examinations. The USPSTF recommendations for women in this age group include screening f...
Source: American Family Physician - February 15, 2021 Category: Primary Care Authors: Heather L Paladine Himabindu Ekanadham Daniela C Diaz Source Type: research