The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, causing 70% of all oro)pharyngeal cancers (OPC). A safe, effective vaccine against oncogenic HPV types is available; however, uptake of the vaccine in the United States has been slow. Provider communication has been identified as one of the most influential facilitators of vaccine uptake. Reported barriers to discussing HPV with patients are a lack of knowledge and confidence in discussing this sensitive topic. Brief-Motivational Interviewing (brief-MI) is a collaborative patient-centered counseling approach to support a positive behavior change and has been investigated as an effective communication approach for HPV counseling. This presentation will provide general HPV information, the role of HPV in OPC, HPV vaccination facts, and brief-MI training on HPV OPC prevention.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this session attendees will be able to:
Discuss the epidemiology of HPV and OPC.
Discuss the role of vaccination in prevention of OPCs.
Define motivational interviewing, the “Spirit of MI”, and brief-MI strategies and rules.
Apply elicit-provide-elicit for HPV and HPV vaccine communication.
Identify ways to apply brief-MI as a communication method for HPV conversations in your practice or teachings.
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