COVID-19 vaccine acceptability, and uptake among people living with HIV in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being a priority population for COVID-19 vaccination, limited data are available regarding acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines among people living with HIV (PLWH) in Sub-Saharan Africa. We described COVID-19 vaccine acceptability and factors associated with vaccine acceptability among PLWH in Uganda.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted among PLWH, aged ≥18 years, enrolled participants who were seeking HIV care from six purposely selected accredited ART clinics in Kampala. We obtained data on vaccine acceptability defined as willingness to accept any of the available COVID-19 vaccines using interviewer-administered questionnaires. In addition, we assessed vaccination status, complacency regarding COVID-19 disease, vaccine confidence, and vacci

SUBMITTER: Muhindo R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9718389 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature