Study of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine–Related Social Media Content Across Eight Social Media Platforms: Scoping Review of Communication Content, Information Sources, and Analytical Approaches - Takeaways - MDSpire
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Analysis of Social Media Discourse on Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Across Eight Platforms: A Scoping Review of Communication Strategies, Information Sources, and Methodological Approaches

  • By

  • Yinghan Xu

  • Ruichen Cong

  • Mingxin Liu

  • Siyu Zhou

  • Masahiko Sakaguchi

  • Kayoko Katayama

  • Qun Jin

  • Shoji Nishimura

  • Atsushi Ogihara

  • September 15, 2026

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    Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among females, with over 300,000 deaths annually due to HPV infection.

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    Prophylactic HPV vaccines are available in bivalent, quadrivalent, and nonavalent formulations, targeting high-risk HPV types.

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    The WHO recommends routine HPV vaccination for girls aged 9-14 years as a key strategy for cervical cancer prevention.

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    Social media platforms serve as significant sources of health information but can also spread misinformation affecting public attitudes.

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    Multiplatform dissemination of health information may lead to content fragmentation, complicating public health response strategies.

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