TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of behavioral and social issues among Thai HIV vaccine trial volunteers
AU - Thapinta, Darawan
AU - Jenkins, Richard A.
AU - Celentano, David D.
AU - Nitayaphan, Sorachai
AU - Buapunth, Puangmalee
AU - Triampon, Attaporn
AU - Morgan, Patricia A.
AU - Khamboonruang, Chirasak
AU - Suwanarach, Chanmet
AU - Yutabootr, Yupadee
AU - Ruckphaopunt, Somsri
AU - Suwankiti, Siriporn
AU - Tubtong, Vanida
AU - Cheewawat, Wipada
AU - McNeil, John G.
AU - Michael, Rodney A.
PY - 1999/3/1
Y1 - 1999/3/1
N2 - Behavioral and social issues were investigated in phase I/II preventive HIV vaccine trial volunteers in Thailand. These included risk behavior, HIV knowledge, distress, and social experiences associated with trial participation. Data were collected at baseline and at 4- and 8-month follow- up visits. Volunteers reported relatively low levels of risk behaviors at baseline and at the follow-up visits. About one fifth reported overtly negative reactions from family or friends. No problems with discrimination in employment, health care, or insurance were reported. Findings add to the evidence suggesting the feasibility of phase I/II prophylactic HIV vaccine trials with low-risk volunteers in Thailand.
AB - Behavioral and social issues were investigated in phase I/II preventive HIV vaccine trial volunteers in Thailand. These included risk behavior, HIV knowledge, distress, and social experiences associated with trial participation. Data were collected at baseline and at 4- and 8-month follow- up visits. Volunteers reported relatively low levels of risk behaviors at baseline and at the follow-up visits. About one fifth reported overtly negative reactions from family or friends. No problems with discrimination in employment, health care, or insurance were reported. Findings add to the evidence suggesting the feasibility of phase I/II prophylactic HIV vaccine trials with low-risk volunteers in Thailand.
KW - Developing countries
KW - HIV sexual risk behavior
KW - HIV vaccine trials
KW - Thailand
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U2 - 10.1097/00042560-199903010-00015
DO - 10.1097/00042560-199903010-00015
M3 - Article
C2 - 10077182
AN - SCOPUS:0032918879
SN - 1077-9450
VL - 20
SP - 308
EP - 314
JO - Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology
JF - Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes and Human Retrovirology
IS - 3
ER -