Table 3.
Reasons for Not Wanting to Participate in Pediatric HIV-1 Research or an HIV-1 Vaccine Trial or Receive an Immunization Against HIV-1
| Reason | Number (%)a |
|---|---|
| Not willing to have child participate in research with HIV-1 testingb | N = 99 |
| Cannot spare the time | 8 (8%) |
| Partner would object | 7 (7%) |
| Does not want child in a study | 6 (6%) |
| Not willing to have child participate in HIV-1 vaccine trial | N = 240 |
| Concerns about side effects | 179 (75%) |
| Partner would object | 82 (34%) |
| Fear of discrimination | 24 (10%) |
| Fear HIV-1 acquisition 2° vaccine | 18 (8%) |
| Fear of false HIV-1 results | 12 (5%) |
a
Sum of responses may exceed 100% because women may have provided more than one response.
b
The majority of women were not able to provide a specific reason for why they were unwilling.