Although genital HPV is the most prevalent STI in the US, rates of vaccination uptake among high-risk subgroups remain low. Investigations of vaccine compliance have mainly targeted mother-daughter dyads, which in some settings may prove difficult. This study examines an innovative culturally tailored, computer-delivered media-based strategy to promote HPV vaccine uptake. Data, inclusive of sociodemographics, sexual behaviors, knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about HPV and vaccination were collected via ACASI from 216 African American adolescent females (ages 14-18 years) seeking services in family planning and STI public health clinics in metropolitan Atlanta. Data were obtained prior to randomization and participation in an interactive media-based intervention designed to increase HPV vaccination uptake. Medical record abstraction was conducted 7 month post-randomization to assess initial vaccine uptake and compliance. Participants in the intervention were more compliant to vaccination relative to a placebo comparison condition (26 doses vs. Seventeen doses; pD0.12). However, vaccination series initiation and completion were lower than the national average. Thorough evaluation is needed to better understand factors facilitating HPV vaccine uptake and compliance, particularly perceived susceptibility and the influence of the patient-provider encounter in a clinical setting.

Purpose-This study systematically examines the impact of inclusion of HIPAA authorization on the willingness of African Americans of diverse sociodemographic characteristics to participate in a clinical research study and explores reasons for non-participation.Methods-For a purposive sample of 384 African American outpatients at 4 metropolitan primary care clinics from August 2005 through May 2006, willingness to participate in a hypothetical clinical research study of an antihypertensive medication under one of two experimental conditions was compared. Interviewees were randomly assigned to undergo informed consent alone (control group) or informed consent with HIPAA authorization (HIPAA group). They were asked whether they would participate and reasons for their decision.Results-A smaller proportion of interviewees in the HIPAA group were willing to enroll in the study (27% vs. 39%; p=.02), with an adjusted odds ratio = 0.56 (95% confidence interval: 0.36 -0.91). Those in the HIPAA group were more likely to give reasons related to privacy (p<.001), poor understanding of the form (p=.01), and mistrust or fear of research (p=0.04) for nonparticipation.Conclusions-The inclusion of HIPAA authorization within the informed consent process may adversely affect the willingness of African Americans to participate in clinical research and may raise concerns about privacy, understanding the forms, and mistrust or fear of research. † Corresponding author (to whom reprint requests should be sent):

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