“HPV? Never heard of it!”: A systematic review of girls' and parents' information needs, views and preferences about human papillomavirus vaccination

Conclusion Many girls and their parents have limited understanding to an extent that impinges on their ability to make informed choices about HPV vaccination and could impact on future uptake of cervical screening. This is a considerable challenge to those who design and provide information, but getting the messages right for this programme could help in developing patient information about other HPV related cancers.