Americans Unaware of HPV-Caused Throat Cancer

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Americans are uninformed about and undervaccinated for HPV

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The human papillomavirus accounts for 70% of all throat cancers.

Less than one-third of Americans associate HPV with throat cancer.

Fewer than 7% of adults eligible for the vaccine have completed the full course of the HPV vaccine.

Each year , some 43 million Americans are infected with HPV , and most sexually active adults will contract HPV at some time in their lives.

Men, Asian Americans , African Americans , Hispanics and those not having a personal health care provider are less likely to be vaccinated.

Socioeconomic status, race, education level, access to health care, sexual orientation and gender also play roles in who is getting vaccinated, Kokot says.

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