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Furthermore, 45.9% answered that <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">HPV<\/jats:styled-content> is a cause of genital warts, while 28.9%, 14.4%, and 17.4%, respectively, answered that it can cause anal, penile, and oral cancers. Only one\u2010fourth of participants knew that anal cancer is more frequent in homosexual men. More than 50% had not heard of anal Papanicolaou (Pap) smears, and less than 3% had ever had it. Almost 90% of participants did not know which physicians provide anal Pap smears. Less than one\u2010third knew that regular anal Pap smears might prevent consequences of anal <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">HPV<\/jats:styled-content> infection. The majority of participants did not know that there is a vaccine against <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">HPV<\/jats:styled-content> and anal cancer. Less than 50% reported willingness to receive <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">HPV<\/jats:styled-content> vaccine. 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