Table 2:

Barriers to HIV research independently assessed as “very or somewhat important”

Barrier	Adolescents describing it as “very” or “somewhat” important
Side effects	77%
Parental consent requirement	69%
Being experimented on	67%
Time commitments	65%
Having to answer personal questions	62%
That researchers have to report abuse	57%
Having to get transportation	56%
Parents might find out about drug use/sexual activity	53%
Parents will be upset	45%
The need for child care	47%
That others will see adolescent at research site	29%
Sexual partner won’t like it	28%
Conflicts with school	28%
Participation will be boring	20%
Friends not participating	12%