Knowledge and beliefs of Greek parents towards HPV infection and vaccination - are they willing to vaccinate their sons?

Objectives: Human papillomavirus (HPV) stands as one of the prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and serves as the primary factor behind nearly all instances of cervical cancer, along with various other non-cancerous conditions like genital warts. Our objective was to explore the knowledge and beliefs of Greek parents regarding HPV infection and the vaccination of boys against HPV.

Methods: A cross-sectional study took place at a university hospital located in the Peloponnese region of Greece, from January to June 2021.