HIV immunization: acceptability and anticipated effects on sexual behavior among adolescents.
Adolescents rated hypothetical human immunodeficiency virus vaccines described as 90% and 50% efficacious and discussed how immunization might influence behavior of their peers. The low-efficacy vaccine was largely unacceptable and most believed immunization with the high-efficacy vaccine would cause increased risk behaviors. Immunization programs will need to address vaccine acceptability issues and behavioral responses to immunization.
Webb
P M
PM
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
Zimet
G D
GD
Mays
R
R
Fortenberry
J D
JD
D016915:AIDS Vaccines; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014505:Urban Population
D016915:AIDS Vaccines