Male partners' experiences of caregiving for women with cervical cancer-a qualitative study.

Complex issues of intimacy and sexuality should be a pivotal element in educating future healthcare professionals. We strongly suggest that issues such as dealing with masculinity and caregiving roles should be on the agenda and reflected upon in teaching and supervising in clinical practice. A broader approach to sexual health and relationships is needed in the patient-clinician relationships, including information about human papillomavirus.