Human papillomavirus-related cancers and human papillomavirus vaccination among Arab Americans: A call to unveil disparities and bridge the research gaps

Authors

Nada Al-Antary, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Nemer Assi
Mrudula Nair
Milkie Vu
Reem F Siddiqui
Farzan Siddiqui, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Eric Adjei Boakye, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Al-Antary N, Assi N, Nair M, Vu M, Siddiqui RF, Siddiqui F, and Adjei Boakye E. Human papillomavirus-related cancers and human papillomavirus vaccination among Arab Americans: A call to unveil disparities and bridge the research gaps. Cancer 2025; 131(7):e35830.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2025

Publication Title

Cancer

Abstract

Arab Americans, a diverse and rapidly growing demographic in the United States, face unique barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and cancer prevention, but there is a notable lack of research on HPV‐associated cancer incidence and vaccination rates in this community. Collaborative efforts among health care providers, public health agencies, researchers, and religious community organizations are essential to improve HPV vaccination uptake and reduce cancer disparities within this underserved population by including Middle Eastern and North African as a distinct category in national health surveys, conducting comprehensive epidemiological research, and developing culturally tailored interventions.

PubMed ID

40130651

Volume

131

Issue

7

First Page

35830

Last Page

35830