Adolescents' and young women's perspectives on participation in biomedical clinical trials for HIV prevention in Tanzania and India: A qualitative inquiry.

ABSTRACT: Adolescent girls and young women are disproportionately affected by HIV in many lower-resource settings. These individuals are often excluded from early clinical trials for new HIV prevention products, thus delaying potential access. We explored adolescent girls' and young women's (AGYW) perceptions of HIV risk, perspectives on trial participation, and understanding of research concepts. Individual or repeated in-depth interviews were conducted with a total of 43 AGYW. Interviews were conducted in participants' language of choice, audio-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. Thematic analysis was applied. A total of 21 participants were enrolled from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and 22 from Pune, India. HIV risk perception varied by country, with Tanzanian participants often descr

SUBMITTER: Pack AP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12396567 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature