An Evaluation of Knowledge and Comfort in Discussing the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Among a Sample of Physicians Practicing in South Carolina.

Objective To determine knowledge and comfort in discussing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among a sample of physicians practicing in South Carolina. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study utilized a 33-question survey assessing knowledge of HPV, the HPV vaccine, and comfort in discussing associated topics with patients among a sample of physicians across the state of South Carolina. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed.