Increasing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Young Gay and Bisexual Men: A Randomized Pilot Trial of the Outsmart HPV Intervention

LGBT Health. 2018 Jul;5(5):325-329. doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2018.0059.

Abstract

Purpose: The study purpose was to pilot test a web-based human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination intervention among young gay and bisexual men (YGBM).

Methods: In 2016, we recruited 150 unvaccinated YGBM aged 18-25 years from the United States. We randomized participants to the Outsmart HPV intervention or a control group.

Results: HPV vaccine initiation was higher among the intervention group than the control group (45% vs. 26%; odds ratio [OR] = 2.34, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.18-4.67). We observed a trend toward higher HPV vaccine completion among the intervention group (11% vs. 3%; OR = 4.24, 95% CI: 0.87-20.66).

Conclusions: Outsmart HPV is a promising strategy for increasing HPV vaccination among YGBM.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02835755.

Keywords: HPV; HPV vaccine; intervention; sexual minority men.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bisexuality / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Homosexuality, Male / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines / administration & dosage*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Program Evaluation
  • United States
  • Vaccination / statistics & numerical data*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT02835755