Table 1 Percentage of correct responses to HPV questions by women* and men^§ in each survey mode

It is important for all women to be screened for HPV

86.6^a

86.4^a

87.8

86.6

HPV is a serious health issue

85.1

87.7

82.9

79.1

Infection can occur via sexual contact

81.4^b

94.5^b

87.8

89.6

HPV is associated with abnormal Pap tests

76.2^c

63.8^c

72.0^m

52.2^m

HPV is the virus that causes genital warts

69.1^d

60.0^d

58.5ⁿ

56.7ⁿ

Infection does not occur via toilet seats

66.5^e

76.2^e

73.2

82.1

Infection can occur via genital to genital skin contact

61.9^f

65.1^f

68.3°

61.2°

There is no way to tell if you have HPV

41.8^g

39.1^g

43.9

43.3

HPV does not always lead to cervical cancer

41.8^h

28.9^h

52.4^p

32.8^p

Infection can occur via skin to skin (e.g., fingers, feet)

17.5ⁱ

20.4ⁱ

23.2

23.9

HPV cannot be cured

17.5^j

14.0^j

34.1^q

17.9^q

HPV is not the virus that causes blisters

15.5^k

12.3^k

17.1

7.5

HPV is not the virus that causes ulcers or sores

11.9^l

8.9^l

15.9^r

1.5^r

Mean knowledge score (out of 13)

6.73

6.57

7.17^s

6.34^s