Acceptability of vaccination against HIV: A mapping of Togolese people's positions.
In anticipation of a future HIV vaccine, we mapped the different personal positions regarding HIV vaccination of people in Togo. In early 2014, 363 adults indicated their willingness to receive a future HIV vaccine under different conditions varying as a function of five factors: perceived susceptibility to HIV, vaccine effectiveness, perceived severity of AIDS, vaccine cost, and family's influence. We found five qualitatively different positions: unconditional acceptance (49%), depends on cost/effectiveness ratio (20%), depends on cost (18%), total indecision (10%), and complete reluctance (3%). Accordingly, HIV vaccination strategies in Togo and elsewhere in Africa need to be multifaceted and tailored.
1 TÉLUQ, University of Quebec, Canada.
Lonzozou
L
Kpanake
2 University of Lomé, Togo.
Sadji
S
Gbandey
3 Albany Medical College, USA.
Paul Clay
PC
Sorum
4 Institute of Advanced Studies (EPHE), France.
Etienne
E
Mullet
D016915:AIDS Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics; D000328:Adult; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011639:Public Opinion; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D014037:Togo; D014611:Vaccination / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology
D016915:AIDS Vaccines
HIV vaccine; Togo; acceptability; lay people; positions