Minorities remain underrepresented in HIV/AIDS research despite access to clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The reasons for minority underrepresentation in HIV/AIDS clinical trials remain unclear. We aimed to evaluate the knowledge, experience, and factors that influence minority participation in HIV/AIDS studies in the United States.

Methods

An anonymous, bilingual, self-administered survey on study participation was given to HIV-infected adults attending AIDS Clinical Trials Group-affiliated clinics in the United States and Puerto Rico. Chi-square tests were used to evaluate differences by race, first language, and level of education. Logistic regression was used to estimate odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for factors associated with being talked to about participation in a study.

Results

We analyzed 2,175 complete surveys (221 in

SUBMITTER: Castillo-Mancilla JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4031907 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature