HPV vaccination coverage and willingness to be vaccinated among 18-30 year-old students in Italy.

Objectives: In Italy, free HPV vaccination has been offered to 12 years-old girls since 2007, while for males only since 2015.

The Aims Of Our Study Were: to measure HPV vaccination coverage among young women; to assess willingness to receive HPV vaccination among unvaccinated males and females; to evaluate the association of coverage and attitudes with knowledge regarding HPV and with sexual behavior.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in an Italian region among 18-30 year-old students attending medical and healthcare professions schools.