Webb P M, Zimet G D, Mays R, Fortenberry J D
Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
J Adolesc Health. 1999 Nov;25(5):320-2. doi: 10.1016/s1054-139x(99)00066-x.
Adolescents rated hypothetical human immunodeficiency virus vaccines described as 90% and 50% efficacious and discussed how immunization might influence behavior of their peers. The low-efficacy vaccine was largely unacceptable and most believed immunization with the high-efficacy vaccine would cause increased risk behaviors. Immunization programs will need to address vaccine acceptability issues and behavioral responses to immunization.