TY - JOUR
T1 - ASSESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THEORY-BASED CORRELATES OF FUTURE HIV VACCINE INTENTIONS AMONG BLACK MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN
AU - Zimmerman, Rick S.
AU - Wonderly, Krista
AU - Abdul-Kadr, Halimatu
AU - Diclemente, Ralph J.
AU - Turner, Monique Mitchell
AU - Xu, Mia
AU - Rosenberger, Joshua G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Guilford Press.
PY - 2024/10/1
Y1 - 2024/10/1
N2 - In the United States, Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) represent the most vulnerable population for HIV infection. A potential vaccine could ultimately be the most effective HIV prevention strategy. Understanding the factors that may adversely affect HIV vaccine acceptance among BMSM is critical. We conducted two online surveys with BMSM; one recruited 432 respondents, and another recruited 204. Respondents completed a demographic assessment and questions derived from health behavior change theories and the relevant empirical literature. The two surveys yielded similar results. The findings indicate that vaccine uptake self-efficacy, perceived likelihood of important others receiving the vaccine, and susceptibility to HIV were related to intentions to receive a future HIV vaccine. Other potentially important variables include perceived HIV stigma, response efficacy, how much one conceals one’s sexual orientation, and perceived HIV discrimina-tion. Future research and health communication campaigns should consider these factors in potential HIV vaccine programs.
AB - In the United States, Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) represent the most vulnerable population for HIV infection. A potential vaccine could ultimately be the most effective HIV prevention strategy. Understanding the factors that may adversely affect HIV vaccine acceptance among BMSM is critical. We conducted two online surveys with BMSM; one recruited 432 respondents, and another recruited 204. Respondents completed a demographic assessment and questions derived from health behavior change theories and the relevant empirical literature. The two surveys yielded similar results. The findings indicate that vaccine uptake self-efficacy, perceived likelihood of important others receiving the vaccine, and susceptibility to HIV were related to intentions to receive a future HIV vaccine. Other potentially important variables include perceived HIV stigma, response efficacy, how much one conceals one’s sexual orientation, and perceived HIV discrimina-tion. Future research and health communication campaigns should consider these factors in potential HIV vaccine programs.
KW - Black men who have sex with men
KW - HIV vaccine
KW - health behavior theory
KW - vaccine inten-tions
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U2 - 10.1521/aeap.2024.36.5.354
DO - 10.1521/aeap.2024.36.5.354
M3 - Article
C2 - 39509256
AN - SCOPUS:85209161894
SN - 0899-9546
VL - 36
SP - 354
EP - 368
JO - AIDS Education and Prevention
JF - AIDS Education and Prevention
IS - 5
ER -