Abstract This study sought to determine if human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates are associated with teaching requirements for abstinence in state sex education laws and policies. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted assessing the association between abstinence education legislation and HPV vaccination rates in adolescents (aged 13–17 years). After adjustment for insurance coverage and household income, the level of abstinence education was not significantly associated with vaccination rates. However, a higher percentage of individuals uninsured was significantly and negatively associated with the vaccination rate. This suggests that HPV vaccination rates are associated with insurance coverage, but not with the degree to which sex education laws or policies emphasize abstinence.

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美国青少年的性教育立法和HPV疫苗接种率

摘要本研究旨在确定人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）疫苗接种率是否与州性教育法律和政策中禁欲的教学要求相关。进行了一项横断面分析，以评估禁欲教育立法与青少年（13-17岁）HPV疫苗接种率之间的关联。在对保险范围和家庭收入进行调整之后，禁欲教育的水平与疫苗接种率没有显着相关。但是，较高比例的未投保个人与疫苗接种率显着负相关。这表明HPV疫苗接种率与保险覆盖率相关，但与性教育法律或政策强调禁欲的程度无关。