Abstract A123: Awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its vaccine and telehealth: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 6, 2022 in the United States

Abstract Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is essential to prevent occurrences of a variety of HPV associated cancers. The awareness of HPV and its vaccine could be associated with the use of telehealth. The aims of this study were to examine the association between awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine with receiving telehealth for health care within the past year. Methods: Data from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 6 (N=5,887) were utilized. Dependent variable was awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine. The independent variable was those who received care from a doctor or health professional using telehealth. Weighted multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine association of awareness of HPV and its vaccine with receiving healthcare using telehealth while adjusting for age, gender, race, education, and census region. Results: The study sample consisted of 68.28% awareness of HPV and 63.47% awareness of HPV vaccine. After controlling for covariates, we found those who were aware of HPV and HPV vaccine have received telehealth care (aOR=1.40, 95%CI:1.11-1.78; aOR= 1.40, 95%CI:1.09 -1.80), respectively. In the adjusted model, the awareness of HPV for being female (aOR=2, 95%CI:1.60-2.48) and college graduates (aOR=3.80, 95%CI: 2.59-6.56). In the adjusted model, the awareness of HPV vaccine for being female (aOR= 2.68, 95%CI:2.13-3.36) and college graduates (aOR=4.68,95%CI:2.77-7.91). HPV and HPV vaccine awareness, Non Hispanic Whites had significantly higher adjusted odds compared to other race/ethnicity groups. Conclusion: Hence public health programs could be directed to promote use of telehealth to increase awareness of HPV causing cancers, reduce stigma associated with vaccination, boost healthcare recommendation and uptake of HPV vaccination considering socio demographic factors. Citation Format: Manali Desai, Iman Igab, Ogochukwu Ezeigwe, Devesh Malgave. Awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) and its vaccine and telehealth: Results from the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) 6, 2022 in the United States [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr A123.