Ethical issues in HIV vaccine trials in South Africa

Authors
Slack, C Lindegger, G Vardas, E Richter, L Strode, A Wassenaar, D
Citation
C. Slack et al., Ethical issues in HIV vaccine trials in South Africa, S AFR J SCI, 96(6), 2000, pp. 291-295
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00382353 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
291 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-2353(200006)96:6<291:EIIHVT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
IN THIS REVIEW WE DESCRIBE THE ETHICAL issues central to local and internat ional debates about HIV vaccine trials. These issues include the physiologi cal and psycho-social risks of trial participation, the preventative interv entions to be provided to participants, access to treatment for participant s who seroconvert, access to an effective vaccine after the trial, the role of placebo-controlled trials, and obtaining informed consent.