PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Ferris, Daron G. AU - Waller, Jennifer L. AU - Miller, Jeremiah AU - Patel, Pratik AU - Price, George A. AU - Jackson, Lanier AU - Wilson, Courtesia TI - Variables Associated With Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Acceptance by Men AID - 10.3122/jabfm.2009.01.080008 DP - 2009 Jan 01 TA - The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine PG - 34--42 VI - 22 IP - 1 4099 - http://www.jabfm.org/content/22/1/34.short 4100 - http://www.jabfm.org/content/22/1/34.full SO - J Am Board Fam Med2009 Jan 01; 22 AB - Objective: To determine correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine acceptance for men.Methods: A convenience sample of men aged 18 to 45 years read a one-page information sheet about HPV and the HPV vaccine, then completed a 29-item questionnaire. χ2 tests were used to determine whether differences in demographic, sexual, and vaccine-related variables existed between levels of wanting the HPV vaccine.Results: Positive correlates of HPV vaccine acceptance included higher education (P < .0001); hispanic ethnicity (P = .0003); wearing a seat belt most of the time (P = .02); regular tobacco use (P = <.001); not being sexually active (P = .0008); history of more than 10 female sexual partners (P = .0004); not having oral sex (P = .045); extreme worry about vaccine side effects (P < .0001); extreme concern about vaccine safety (P < .0001); the importance of getting vaccines (P < .0001); familiarity with HPV (P < .0001); and extreme importance of receiving the HPV vaccine (P < .0001).Conclusions: Men with greater general education, high-risk behaviors, and knowledge about HPV are more likely to want the HPV vaccine. Focused educational efforts should facilitate even wider acceptance of the HPV vaccine by men.