Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022

In developed countries, vaccinations against hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis A (HAV), and human papillomavirus (HPV) are often recommended to men who have sex with men (MSM) because of the risky sexual practices in which some engage. Vaccine coverage against these diseases is not optimal in France, pro...

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Main Authors: Emeline Brosset, Lisa Fressard, Chloé Cogordan, Aurélie Bocquier, Annie Velter, Margot Annequin, Michel Bourrelly, Jean Constance, David Michels, Marion Mora, Stéphane Morel, Camilla Oliveri, Gwenaëlle Maradan, Cyril Berenger, Bruno Spire, Pierre Verger
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2023.2293489
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author Emeline Brosset
Lisa Fressard
Chloé Cogordan
Aurélie Bocquier
Annie Velter
Margot Annequin
Michel Bourrelly
Jean Constance
David Michels
Marion Mora
Stéphane Morel
Camilla Oliveri
Gwenaëlle Maradan
Cyril Berenger
Bruno Spire
Pierre Verger
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Lisa Fressard
Chloé Cogordan
Aurélie Bocquier
Annie Velter
Margot Annequin
Michel Bourrelly
Jean Constance
David Michels
Marion Mora
Stéphane Morel
Camilla Oliveri
Gwenaëlle Maradan
Cyril Berenger
Bruno Spire
Pierre Verger
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description In developed countries, vaccinations against hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis A (HAV), and human papillomavirus (HPV) are often recommended to men who have sex with men (MSM) because of the risky sexual practices in which some engage. Vaccine coverage against these diseases is not optimal in France, probably due in part to vaccine hesitancy (VH). The overall aim of this survey among MSM was to estimate the prevalence of different grades of VH for these vaccines as well as of general VH (toward any vaccine). The specific objectives were to study the sociodemographic correlates of MSM specific and general VH and its association with vaccine uptake. A cross-sectional electronic survey (February–August 2022) collected information from 3,730 French MSM about their perceptions of HBV, HAV, and HPV and their related vaccines, to construct “specific VH” variables. Information about their past vaccination behaviors for any vaccine was used to construct a “general VH” variable, based on the World Health Organization definition. Almost 90% of MSM showed moderate or high specific VH for HBV, HAV, and/or HPV, and 54% general VH. A higher education level and comfortable financial situation were associated with lower grades of specific and general VH. Younger age was associated with less frequent specific VH and more frequent general VH. Specific VH, versus general, was more strongly associated with frequent self-reported non-vaccination against these three disease. Addressing their concerns about vaccines, improving their knowledge of vaccine-preventable sexually transmitted infections, and motivating them to get vaccinated are public health priorities.
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spelling doaj-art-b5d9048a5e81455ca3228f22b2bf8f8f2025-08-20T03:26:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupHuman Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics2164-55152164-554X2023-12-0119310.1080/21645515.2023.2293489Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022Emeline Brosset0Lisa Fressard1Chloé Cogordan2Aurélie Bocquier3Annie Velter4Margot Annequin5Michel Bourrelly6Jean Constance7David Michels8Marion Mora9Stéphane Morel10Camilla Oliveri11Gwenaëlle Maradan12Cyril Berenger13Bruno Spire14Pierre Verger15ORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceSanté Publique France (The French Public Health Agency), Saint-Maurice, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceINSERM, IRD, SESSTIM, ISSPAM, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceAIDES, Pantin, FranceINSERM, IRD, SESSTIM, ISSPAM, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, FranceAIDES, Paris, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceINSERM, IRD, SESSTIM, ISSPAM, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, FranceORS PACA, Southeastern Health Regional Observatory, Marseille, FranceIn developed countries, vaccinations against hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis A (HAV), and human papillomavirus (HPV) are often recommended to men who have sex with men (MSM) because of the risky sexual practices in which some engage. Vaccine coverage against these diseases is not optimal in France, probably due in part to vaccine hesitancy (VH). The overall aim of this survey among MSM was to estimate the prevalence of different grades of VH for these vaccines as well as of general VH (toward any vaccine). The specific objectives were to study the sociodemographic correlates of MSM specific and general VH and its association with vaccine uptake. A cross-sectional electronic survey (February–August 2022) collected information from 3,730 French MSM about their perceptions of HBV, HAV, and HPV and their related vaccines, to construct “specific VH” variables. Information about their past vaccination behaviors for any vaccine was used to construct a “general VH” variable, based on the World Health Organization definition. Almost 90% of MSM showed moderate or high specific VH for HBV, HAV, and/or HPV, and 54% general VH. A higher education level and comfortable financial situation were associated with lower grades of specific and general VH. Younger age was associated with less frequent specific VH and more frequent general VH. Specific VH, versus general, was more strongly associated with frequent self-reported non-vaccination against these three disease. Addressing their concerns about vaccines, improving their knowledge of vaccine-preventable sexually transmitted infections, and motivating them to get vaccinated are public health priorities.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2023.2293489MSMhepatitis Bhepatitis Ahuman papillomavirusvaccine hesitancyperceptions
spellingShingle Emeline Brosset
Lisa Fressard
Chloé Cogordan
Aurélie Bocquier
Annie Velter
Margot Annequin
Michel Bourrelly
Jean Constance
David Michels
Marion Mora
Stéphane Morel
Camilla Oliveri
Gwenaëlle Maradan
Cyril Berenger
Bruno Spire
Pierre Verger
Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
MSM
hepatitis B
hepatitis A
human papillomavirus
vaccine hesitancy
perceptions
title Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022
title_full Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022
title_fullStr Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022
title_full_unstemmed Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022
title_short Gradient of vaccine hesitancy among French men having sex with men: An electronic cross-sectional survey in 2022
title_sort gradient of vaccine hesitancy among french men having sex with men an electronic cross sectional survey in 2022
topic MSM
hepatitis B
hepatitis A
human papillomavirus
vaccine hesitancy
perceptions
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645515.2023.2293489
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