Disclosure of genital human papillomavirus infection to female sex partners by young men

Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Aug;39(8):583-7. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318254c982.

Abstract

A survey was administered to male university students who tested positive for high-risk human papillomavirus. Disclosure was more likely in men with fewer partners, in main partnerships, and in longer partnerships. Disclosure was associated with discussing the Pap test/human papillomavirus vaccine with female partners and not associated with a worsening relationship.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / psychology
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines
  • Prevalence
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Sexual Partners* / psychology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / psychology
  • Students / psychology
  • Students / statistics & numerical data*
  • Truth Disclosure*
  • Universities
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines