Community preparedness for HIV vaccine trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Bibliographic Data

ID15097809
AuthorsJohn Olin (Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Jacques Kokolamami (Programme National Multisectoriel de Lutte contre le sida), François Bompeka Lepira (University of Kinshasa), Kashamuka Mwandagalirwa (0000-0002-3871-1751, Johns Hopkins University), Bavon Mupenda (University of Kinshasa), Michel Lubaki Ndongala, Suzanne Maman (0000-0003-4048-1585, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Robert C Bollinger (0000-0002-6798-6834, Johns Hopkins University), Robert Bollinger, Jean B Nachega (0000-0002-2862-4443, Johns Hopkins University), Jean Nachega, John Mokili, John L Mokili (0000-0002-3461-580X, La Jolla Institute for Immunology)
Year2006
Volume8
Issue6
Pages529-544
Publication date2006-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCulture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13691050600888434
PMID17050384
OpenAlexW2075578827
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited12

This paper reports on an assessment of community preparedness for HIV vaccine trials in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Formative research was conducted in the capital city of Kinshasa during the period October 2003 to March 2004 to answer questions pertinent to planning trials of a preventive HIV vaccine and to identify related issues. Twenty-seven in-depth interviews and two focus groups were held with potential trial participants and community leaders. Data was collected on the subjects of vaccines, HIV/AIDS and sexual behaviour, and an HIV vaccine. The study also sought to identify factors that motivate a person to volunteer for a vaccine trial or which are disincentives to participation, along with preparedness of the larger community for trials. Personal concerns for health and for the impact of the epidemic on families and country were common motivations for participation. The danger of an experimental vaccine and the stigma of a positive HIV antibody test as the result of vaccination are major concerns and disincentives. The health, educational, and local non-governmental sectors are identified as having important roles to play in assuring preparedness for trials, although significant challenges exist to achieving community preparedness

Clinical trial · Environmental health · Family medicine · Focus group · HIV vaccine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV · Political science · Preparedness · Sociology · Vaccination · Vaccine trial · Ethics in Clinical Research · Medicine · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research · Immunology