Paper Title
Acceptability of Genital Herpes Immunization The Role of Health Beliefs and Health Behaviors
Keywords
- genital herpes
- hsv-2
- vaccine acceptability
- health beliefs
- health behaviors
- sexually transmitted diseases
- immunization
- risk perception
- preventive health
- clinical trials
- perceived benefits
- perceived limitations
- alcohol use
- exercise
- healthy diet
- cholesterol screening
- multiple regression analysis
- public health
- sexual health
- behavioral predictors
- vaccine hesitancy
- health psychology
- preventive medicine
- attitude toward vaccination
- std prevention
- health decision-making
- risk reduction
- vaccine development
- sti awareness
- health promotion
- adolescent and adult health
- adolescent health
- adult health
Journal
Publication Info
Volume: 24 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 555-560
Published On
November, 1997
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Abstract
Background and Objectives: Little is known about the acceptability of vaccines for prevention of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs). The purpose of this study was to examine potential predictors of genital herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) vaccine acceptability. Goals: To evaluate the relationship of health beliefs and health behaviors to HSV-2 vaccine acceptability. Study Design: Three hundred twenty-one subjects participating in two phase III clinical trials for an HSV-2 vaccine completed surveys addressing health beliefs, health behaviors, and acceptability of hypothetical HSV-2 vaccines. Results: Bivariate analyses found that perceived benefits of vaccination, seatbelt use, a healthy diet, and having had cholesterol levels checked were associated with higher acceptability. Perceived limitations of HSV-2 immunization, alcohol use, and exercise were associated with lower acceptability. Multiple regression analysis identified perceived benefits of vaccination, decreased exercise, and lower alcohol use as significant independent predictors of greater HSV-2 vaccine acceptability. Conclusions: In groups of high-risk individuals who had completed participation in HSV-2 clinical trials, health beliefs and health behaviors influenced acceptability of hypothetical HSV-2 vaccination. The findings support the need to understand determinants of acceptance of vaccines for HSV-2 and other STDs.
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