Disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation and completion based on sexual orientation among women in the United States.
Eric Adjei BoakyeNosayaba Osazuwa PetersJulia D LópezVy T PhamBetelihem B ToboLeping WanMario SchootmanJane A McElroyPublished in: Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics (2020)
Although LB women had higher likelihood of HPV vaccine initiation and completion compared with heterosexual women, their HPV vaccine uptake was well below the Healthy People 2020 target (80%). Understanding differences in the drivers of vaccine uptake in the LB population may inform strategies that would further increase HPV vaccine uptake toward achieving the 80% completion target.