Table 2 Questions Exploring Stigma Resulting From HIV Vaccine Trial Participation
From: Knowledge and attitudes towards HIV vaccines among Soweto adolescents
How important is stigma in making decisions about trial participation? | Very n (%) | Somewhat n (%) | Slightly n (%) | Not at all n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I may be discriminated against at school if I volunteer | 41 (18) | 30 (13) | 32 (14) | 130 (56) |
People may avoid me if I volunteer in a vaccine trial | 40 (17) | 25 (11) | 41 (17) | 132 (55) |
People may think I have HIV or AIDS if I volunteer in a vaccine trial | 26 (11) | 37 (17) | 37 (17) | 136 (58) |
People may think I am at high risk of HIV if I am in a study | 44 (19) | 32 (14) | 38 (16) | 117 (51) |
People may not want to have sex with me if I am in a study | 56 (23) | 17 (7) | 35 (15) | 132 (55) |