Latinx/a/o people in the United States (U.S.) are disproportionately burdened by human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers. Despite the widespread availability of the HPV vaccine, uptake among Latinx/a/o adults remains low. Efforts to enhance HPV vaccine uptake in this population group requires identifying the factors driving such disparities. To address this gap in the literature, the proposed study examined correlates of HPV vaccination uptake among a sample of Latinx/a/o adults in the Greater Richmond Area. Latinx/a/o adults (N=90) that receive dental care at the VCU Dental Clinics were recruited to participate in a survey to assess correlates related to HPV vaccination. Chi-squared tests were used to compare differences in nativity status, sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, marital status), socioeconomic factors (educational attainment and household income), and health-related variables (insurance status) by HPV vaccine uptake (yes/no). Over a quarter (25.5)% of participants reported they have received the HPV vaccination. Nativity, marital status, and educational attainment were significantly associated with HPV vaccination (p=0.02, p=0.02, and p=0.03, respectively). Findings suggest the need to implement community grounded efforts to promote HPV vaccination among Latinx/a/o adults.
