Factors Related to HPV Vaccination Intention among MSM in China: A Bayesian Network Model

Qiao Chen, Tianyi Zhou and Xiaoni Zhong ()
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Qiao Chen: School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Tianyi Zhou: School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
Xiaoni Zhong: School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 23, 1-10

Abstract: (1) Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and HPV vaccination is the best strategy to prevent HPV infection. Accepting HPV vaccination is an essential factor affecting vaccine promotion among MSM. We aimed to explore the factors related to HPV vaccination intention among MSM and analyze the potential relationship between these factors. (2) Methods: We adopted a nonprobability sampling method to recruit MSM volunteers. Information collection included general demographics, personal behavioral characteristics, knowledge of HPV/vaccine attitudes, and risk threat perception. Bayesian networks (BNs) were used to analyze the data statistically. (3) Results: The BNs showed that perceived HPV risk and attitudes toward vaccine promotion were directly correlated factors, whereas knowledge of HPV/vaccines, a history of HIV testing, and the number of male sexual partners in the past 6 months were indirectly correlated factors. (4) Conclusions: The results of this study illustrate that MSM have a relatively high propensity to receive HPV vaccines. The proposal that strengthening the propagation of HPV and its relevant vaccines, encouraging MSM to undergo regular corresponding tests, and improving their risk perception of HPV infection can be raised to promote HPV vaccination among MSM.

Keywords: men who have sex with men (MSM); vaccination intention; human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine; correlates; Bayesian networks (BNs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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