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- Title
Promoting HPV Prevention in the School Setting.
- Authors
Bellia-Weiss, Tania; Parsons, Mary; Sebach, Aaron M.; Rockelli, Laurie A.
- Abstract
In pediatrics especially, it is important to incorporate the latest immunization and Healthy People 2020 guidelines while working to promote health and prevent disease in children. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States with at least 20 million people infected. Consequently, approximately 18,000 women and 7,000 men are diagnosed with HPV associated cancers yearly. Gardasil is a quadrivalent vaccine that protects against HPV strains 6, 11, 16, and 18. It is currently recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for both males and females between 11 and 26 years of age. HPV immunization rates are lower than the intended 80% goal of Healthy People 2020, with only 26.7% of the population having completed the vaccination series. Focused, timely, and persistent education and prevention efforts are needed in school settings to increase vaccination rates and decrease HPV morbidity.
- Subjects
PAPILLOMAVIRUS disease prevention; TRANSMISSION of papillomavirus diseases; AMERICAN Academy of Pediatrics; CENTERS for Disease Control &; Prevention (U.S.); CRYOSURGERY; DERMATOLOGIC agents; ELECTROSURGERY; HEALTH promotion; IMMUNIZATION; MEDICAL lasers; NURSES; RISK-taking behavior; PAPILLOMAVIRUS diseases; SCHOOL nursing; SEX distribution; ADOLESCENT health; HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines; OCCUPATIONAL roles; PARENTAL notification (Medical law); ELECTRONIC health records; HEALTHY People 2020 (Campaign : U.S.); DISEASE complications; SYMPTOMS; PREGNANCY; PSYCHOLOGY; ECONOMICS; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
NASN School Nurse, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 2, p86
- ISSN
1942-602X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1177/1942602X12463249