Abstract
Background: Latinx men are more likely to get human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancers caused by HPV compared non-Latinx whites. Despite a national vaccination rate of 59%, only 25% of adult Latinx men are vaccinated. Notably, Latinx individuals can belong to any race. Existing research often overlooks nuances like experiences with structural racism in healthcare settings when examining HPV vaccine uptake among Latinx individuals. This study addresses this gap by investigating HPV vaccination factors among Latinx adults, with a focus on racial disparities.
Methods: Using data from the 2014-2022 Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System, this study examined HPV vaccine uptake among Black or white Latinx cisgender men aged 18-34 years-old who reported receiving three vaccine doses. Logistic regressions assessed racial disparities in HPV vaccine uptake among Black and white Latinx cisgender men, adjusting for complex survey design.
Results: Overall, among Latinx individuals, 6.84% (N=718) completed the HPV vaccine series, only 12% being Black Latinx. Weighted multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed significant odds for Black Latinx men compared to their white Latinx counterparts after adjusting for individual-level confounders (AOR: 0.41, 95% CI: 0.18-0.93), individual and psychosocial-level confounders (AOR: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.19-0.98), and all including contextual-level confounders (AOR: 0.41, 95% CI: 0.19-0.92). This indicates that Black Latinx are 0.41, 0.43, and 0.41 times (respectively) less likely than white Latinx men to complete the HPV vaccination series.
Conclusion: Further research is needed to understand the health experiences of Black Latinx individuals in the United States. This study underscores the importance of examining HPV uptake in this population to prevent associated chronic diseases.
Publication Date
2024
Keywords
Latino/a/x, Hispanic, Cancer, Prevention, BRFSS, HPV, STD
Disciplines
Epidemiology | Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
Dra. Dina T. Garcia
Is Part Of
VCU Graduate Research Posters
Included in
Epidemiology Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons, Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons