Abstract
Human papillomavirus infection, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, is associated with the development of cervical cancer. The new human papillomavirus vaccine advances cervical cancer prevention; however, provider-recommended screening with Papanicolaou tests and lifestyle modifications are still needed. Widespread implementation of the vaccine and delivering cervical cancer screening to underserved populations remain a challenge. Nurses are ideally suited to address these needs by providing education to patients and families.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-80 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Adolescent females
- Cervical cancer
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Papanicolaou(Pap) tests
- Parent-adolescent communication
- Patient education
- Prevention
- Sexual risk
- Sexually transmitted infection
- Vaccines
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics
- Critical Care
- Maternity and Midwifery