Socioecological Influences on Community Involvement in HIV Vaccine Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-29-2011
Publication Title
Vaccine
Volume
29
Issue
36
First page number:
6136
Last page number:
6143
Abstract
Objective This study investigated socioecological factors influencing HIV vaccine research participation among communities living in geographic areas with high HIV prevalence and high poverty rates. Methods We surveyed a sample of 453 adults ≤18 years from areas of high poverty and high HIV prevalence in metro Atlanta and differentiated the effects of individual-, social/organizational-, and community-level characteristics on participation in HIV vaccine research via multilevel modeling techniques that incorporated questionnaire, program, and census data. Results Models that adjusted for both individual-level covariates (such as race, gender, attitudes, and beliefs concerning HIV research), social/organizational- and community-level factors such as local HIV prevalence rates, revealed that the extent of HIV prevention-related programs and services in census tracts contributed to individuals’ likelihood of participation in an HIV vaccine study. Additionally, neighborhood-based organizations offering HIV medical and treatment programs, support groups, and services (e.g., food, shelter, and clothing) encourage greater HIV vaccine research participation. Conclusions The findings support the hypothesis that community-level factors facilitate participation in HIV vaccine research independent of both individual- and social/organizational-level factors.
Keywords
HIV/AIDS; HIV vaccine; Socioecological model; Community engagement; Willingness to participate; Recruitment
Disciplines
Immunology and Infectious Disease | Virology
Language
English
Repository Citation
Frew, P. M.,
Archibald, M.,
Hixson, B.,
del Rio, C.
(2011).
Socioecological Influences on Community Involvement in HIV Vaccine Research.
Vaccine, 29(36),
6136-6143.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.06.082