Barriers and facilitators of HIV vaccine and prevention study participation among Young Black MSM and transwomen in New York City.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Black men who have sex with men (MSM), and Transwomen (TW) shoulder disproportionate burden of HIV. However, they are unrepresented in HIV vaccine trials. We investigated the perceptions of that factors associated with HIV vaccine trials participation among Black MSM and TW in New York.

Methods

Self-administered online questionnaires were administered to 18-29 years of NYC residents who identified as Black MSM and TW, assessing demographics, awareness and willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials, barriers and facilitators associated with willingness, and sexual behaviors. Frequency summation was performed to determine barriers and facilitators, and logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors association with expressed willingness.

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SUBMITTER: Richardson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5517061 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature