en بهداشت خانواده Family Health پژوهشي Original Article <strong>Background and Purpose:</strong> Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly infectious virus transmitted mainly through sexual intercourse. The HPV vaccine is the most effective way to prevent HPV-related cancers. This study investigates the predictors of intention to receive the HPV vaccine among female students at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences.&nbsp;<br> <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> This study was a cross-sectional study conducted on female students at different faculties of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (2020-2021). The study participants (n=364) were selected through a quota sampling. The study tools comprised demographic information, a health belief model (HBM), and an intention questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive, multivariate linear regression, and correlation analyses using SPSS software version 20.<br> <strong>Results: </strong>The Mean&plusmn;SD age of the students participating in the study was 23.96&plusmn;5.18 years. Most were single (81%). Among the students, only 3 (0.8%) had received the HPV vaccine. The lowest score was related to perceived benefits 3.68&plusmn;0.57, and attitude 3.64&plusmn;0.57 had the highest average score. Based on the results, 33% of the intention to obtain the HPV vaccine was explained by the constructs of HBM. All constructs, except perceived barriers, had a statistically significant relationship with the HPV vaccine intention.<br> <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The beliefs and attitudes of the female students about HPV infection and vaccination were insufficient. So, there is a need to provide educational intervention by covering HPV issues and their complications in the curriculum of students before their graduation.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp; Human papillomavirus, Health belief model, Mazandaran, Student 271 278 http://jhs.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-834-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mosharafeh Chaleshgar-Kordasiabi مشرفه چالشگر chaleshgar288@gmail.com 100319475328460010455 100319475328460010455 Yes Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. استادیار گروه آموزش بهداشت و ارتقا سلامت، دانشکده بهداشت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی مازندران، ساری، ایران Seyed Abolhassan Naghibi لیلا سبزمکان l.sabzmakan@gmail.com 100319475328460010456 100319475328460010456 No Department of Public Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran. استادیار گروه آموزش بهداشت و ارتقا سلامت، دانشکده بهداشت ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی البرز،کرج، ایران