Population-level sexual behaviours in adolescent girls before and after introduction of the human papillomavirus vaccine (2003–2013)

• Published in: Canadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 190; no. 41; pp. E1221 - E1226
• Main Authors: Ogilvie, Gina S., MD DrPH, Phan, Felicia, MPH, Pedersen, Heather N., MPH, Saewyc, Elizabeth M., PhD RN, Dobson, Simon R., MD, Naus, Monika, MD MHSc
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Joule Inc 15.10.2018
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Age Factors; British Columbia; Care and treatment; Coitus; Complications and side effects; Condoms - trends; Contraception Behavior - trends; Diagnosis; Female; Humans; Immunization Programs; Internal Medicine; Odds Ratio; Papillomavirus infections; Papillomavirus Vaccines - therapeutic use; Population Growth; Precancerous conditions; Pregnancy; Pregnancy in Adolescence - statistics & numerical data; Risk factors; Risk-Taking; School Health Services; Self Report; Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data; Sexual Partners; Vaccination; Women; British Columbia; Canada

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is delivered widely through school-based immunization programs. Some groups have expressed concern that HPV vaccination programs will result in an increase in sexual risk-taking behaviours among adolescents. We aimed to evaluate population-l...