Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake in Adolescent Boys: An Evidence Review.

Background: Despite evidence-based guidelines recommending routine vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) for adolescent boys, ages 11-12 years, vaccine uptake among this population remains low.

Aims: To examine reasons for low HPV quadrivalent vaccine uptake and methods available to increase vaccine uptake among adolescent males, ages 11-12 years.

Methods And Results: Of 341 identified studies, 30 were included from three databases.