Acceptance of a potential HIV/AIDS vaccine among minority women |
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Authors: | Frew Paula M Crosby Richard A Salazar Laura F Gallinot Lauren P Bryant Lawrence O Holtgrave David R |
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Institution: | Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA 30030, USA. pfrew@emory.edu |
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Abstract: | PURPOSE: To explore the attitudes, opinions and concerns of minority women regarding acceptance of a potential HIV/ AIDS vaccine. METHODS: In-depth interviews were conducted with high-risk minority women (> or =18 years of age) attending an urban Atlanta health clinic specializing in sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. Interviews were transcribed and content analyzed to identify common factors related to acceptance of an HIV/AIDS vaccine. RESULTS: Nine major themes were identified. These were general acceptance of an HIV/AIDS vaccine, concerns about the vaccine, vaccine knowledge, testing and research, provider recommendation, mistrust, alternative medicine, misperceptions and vaccine accessibility/availability. A strong theme emerged about the need for information from HIV/AIDS vaccine clinical trials, including the demographics of the studies' volunteer base, to inform decision-making about taking an HIV/AIDS vaccine in the future. CONCLUSIONS: Although fewer than half of the women indicated they would receive or recommend the vaccine, most agreed that development of a vaccine was an important endeavor. The findings of this study may assist in future efforts to determine how best to promote acceptance of an HIV/AIDS vaccine to minority women should one become available. |
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