J Am Board Fam Med
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Men accounted for 43% of human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancer cases, but the HPV vaccination rate of adult males remain low. The purposes of this study were to 1) estimate the initiation and completion rate of HPV vaccine, and 2) analyze factors associated with HPV vaccine initiation and completion among adult males. ⋯ Having primary health care providers and regular checkups are important to male adults to have HPV vaccines. Promoting access to health care resources may improve current vaccination rates among males.
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Medication therapy emerged as a theme for this issue-from many perspectives and for different conditions. We have several articles on opioids, including for pain/noncancer pain; use by older drivers and their reported driving; and the advantages of family medicine treatment sites. ⋯ In addition, this issue covers the gamut of prescribing inappropriate medications for older individuals and prescribing antibiotics when a CT scan of the abdomen would not have found an indication for such treatment. Other included topics include social complexity and impact on primary care physician income.