Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Knowledge, Prevalence, Risk Factors, and HPV Detection in 18-26 and 27-45-year-old Men and Women

The US Food and Drug Administration approved a supple- mental application for HPV 9-valent vaccine for 27-45-year-old women and men. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices did not recommend catch-up vaccination of adults aged 27-45 years, but rec- ognized that some adults who were not previously vaccinated may be at risk for new HPV infection and might benefit from vaccination in this age range. We decided to compare HPV vaccination knowledge, preva- lence, risk factors, and history of HPV detection in cohorts with ages of 18-26 and 27-45 years. Men and women aged 18-45 years were asked to complete an anonymous internet survey about HPV infection and vaccination. Valid answers were received from 524 respondents. HPV vaccination rates were low (from 0.00 to 5.56%). All women aged 27-45 years bought the vaccine at their own cost and were vaccinated after sexual debut. Knowledge on existence of the HPV vaccine was better in women (P<0.01). The overall number of sexual partners was signifi- cantly higher in men and in persons aged 27-45 (P<0.05). Women aged 27-45 reported higher prevalence of unprotected vaginal and anal sex, a higher number of sexual partners, and lower HPV-related cancer awareness. Our study showed that better knowledge on HPV vaccina- tion and HPV-related cancer awareness did not lead to higher HPV vac- cination rates. A substantial number of individuals aged 27-45 years may benefit from HPV vaccination, and information on HPV vaccina- tion should be actively disseminated by physicians and mass media

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academic, social, emotional, and behavioral changes in university students

During the early COVID-19 pandemic, the educational system suffered significant setbacks. Because face-to-face communication opportunities were limited, a modern approach through a distance system was adopted. Most studies have examined the impact of pandemics on the activities and lives of workers, few scholars observe how students cope with the changes. The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of pandemics on higher education students by considering academic, social, emotional, and behavioral changes. More than 10 questions were used in this paper to represent four categories related to students' lives. The study included 1,227 students from five continents: Asia, Europe, America, Africa, and Oceania. The study showed that students have no difficulty learning the available technology to help them with their studies. In addition, they are socially active in different networks, maintain positive emotions and personal hygiene. demonstrating an understanding of the pandemic situation and concern for public safety. The data showed that the shift to online learning did not affect students' attitudes toward education in general. Although the use of social media has increased, students' communication habits have remained unchanged