Table 3:
Relatively ranked barriers to HIV prevention research adolescents said were most important
| Barriers | All | USA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|
| The possibility of having the side effects mentioned | 25% (37) | 30% (22) | 20% (15) |
| Your parents might think that you are sexually active or using drugs* | 17% (25) | 14% (9) | 21% (16) |
| The amount of time it would take | 9% (13) | 8% (6) | 9% (7) |
| The fact that your parents have to consent* | 8% (12) | 3% (2) | 13% (10) |
| You might be experimented on | 8% (12) | 12% (9) | 4% (3) |
| Your parents might be upset* | 4% (6) | 5% (4) | 3% (2) |
| The need to get transportation to the study site | 3% (5) | 4% (3) | 3% (2) |
| None of your friends are participating | 3% (4) | 1% (1) | 4% (3) |
| Having to answer personal questions | 3% (4) | 0% (0) | 5% (4) |
| You don’t want other people to see you at the HIV research site | 3% (4) | 0% (0) | 5% (4) |
| Conflicts with school or other activities | 3% (4) | 5% (4) | 0% (0) |
| Your sexual partner or partners won’t like you being in research | 2% (3) | 3% (2) | 1% (1) |
| It might be boring | 2% (3) | 4% (3) | 0% |
| Other | 2% (3) | 4% (3) | 0% |
| The researchers might report suspected abuse | 1% (2) | 0% | 3% (2) |
| It would be difficult to find someone to care for your child | 1% (1) | 0% (0) | 1% (1) |
*
barriers related to parental permission requirements (in purple)