Community-Based Interventions for HPV Vaccination

Multiple disparities exist in human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers and HPV vaccination series initiation and completion in the USA. This chapter highlights community-based intervention research aimed at increasing HPV vaccination and addressing these disparities. First, the chapter provides an overview of HPV, HPV-related cancers, and HPV vaccination, including current recommendations from health and professional organizations, as well as trends in uptake in the USA. Next, the chapter describes HPV vaccination rates and unique challenges, barriers, and facilitators to vaccination among multiple US population groups that experience HPV-related disparities. Population groups featured in the chapter include individuals who live in rural areas, those who are medically underserved with limited financial resources, those who are from racial/ethnic minority groups, those who were born outside of the USA, those aged 18–26 years, and those who identify as being from sexual and gender minority groups. Findings from intervention research conducted among these specific population groups and in novel settings are also described. Finally, gaps in the literature and directions for future community-based research studies are identified.