Table 2 HPV vaccine knowledge among parents of vaccine eligible adolescents in New Jersey (n = 77)

1.HPV^a vaccine may cause problems getting pregnant/conceiving a child

21

46.7

17

54.8

0.43

2. HPV vaccine may cause health problems in the future

22

47.8

19

61.3

0.25

3. My child may be more likely to think it is okay to have sex if he/she gets the HPV vaccine

17

37.0

16

51.6

0.40

4. HPV vaccines require more than one dose

18

39.1

19

61.3

0.06

5. HPV vaccines offer protection against all STIs^b

7

15.2

14

45.2

< 0.01

6. HPV vaccines are most effective if given to people who have never had sex

22

47.8

23

74.2

0.06

7. Someone who has had the HPV vaccine cannot develop cervical cancer

11

23.9

14

45.2

0.05

8. Protection against most cancers

36

78.3

27

87.1

0.32

9. One of the HPV vaccines offers protection against genital warts

34

73.9

20

64.5

0.38

10. HPV vaccinated girls do not need a Pap smear test

5

10.9

12

38.7

< 0.01

11. HPV vaccine is only recommended for girls

8

17.4

18

58.1

< 0.01