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HIV immunization: acceptability and anticipated effects on sexual behavior among adolescents

Author James Dennis Fortenberry Author Gregory D. Zimet Author Patrick M Webb Author Rose Mays

Abstract

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.

Keywords

aids vaccine attitude sex behavior patient acceptance of health care hiv prevention vaccine efficacy adolescent health risk compensation immunization programs sexual risk behavior public health strategy behavioral responses vaccine perception health beliefs preventive health measures hiv risk reduction youth vaccination vaccine hesitancy adolescent sexual behavior health communication sti prevention immunization ethics vaccine decision-making healthcare accessibility public health policy vaccine education sexual health awareness risk perception hiv prevention strategies adolescent risk assessment
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Volume 25
Issue 5
Pages 320–322
DOI 10.1016/s1054-139x(99)00066-x
ISSN 1879-1972
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