Table 2 Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer and HPV knowledge questions
Yes | No | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Have you heard of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer? | 86 (86) | 12(12) | 2 (2) |
Have you ever heard of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer mouth exam? | 18 (18) | 66 (66) | 16 (16) |
Have you ever had an oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer exam? | 7 (7) | 83 (83) | 10 (10) |
Certain types of HPV lead to oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer | 63 (63) | 12 (12) | 25 (25) |
HPV is the same as HIV | 1 (1) | 76 (76) | 23 (23) |
Most types of HPV cannot clear up on their own | 61 (61) | 16 (16) | 23 (23) |
A person usually has symptoms when infected with HPV | 14 (14) | 62 (62) | 24 (24) |
Chance of getting HPV increase with number of sex partners | 75 (75) | 2 (2) | 23 (23) |
There is an HPV vaccine for both men and women | 53 (53) | 24 (24) | 23 (23) |