Assessing Vaccine Confidence Using the Vaccine Hesitancy Scale Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women at Risk of HIV Acquisition Living in Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa
A high level of vaccine confidence was observed among AGYW. Vaccine confidence among AGYW was driven more by the trust in vaccine safety and the need to protect communities against diseases. These findings suggest the potential for acceptance of vaccines, including future HIV vaccines, among AGYW. Despite high levels of vaccine confidence, concerns over vaccine risks remain substantial and must be addressed.
Authors
- Mubiana Inambao
- Matt A. Price (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2918-1373)
- Pholo Maenetje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6063-4353)
- Juliet Mpendo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8170-9019)
- Monica Kuteesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4296-1398)
- Vinodh Edward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3952-4760)
- Nasimu Kyakuwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9671-1282)
- Chishiba Kabengele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0087-8596)
- Ken Ondenge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1001-126X)
- Suzanna C. Francis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3724-4813)
- William Kilembe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9012-7325)
- Ali Ssetaala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2156-3024)
- Brenda Okech (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1722-5156)
- Annet Nanvubya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6092-6540)
- Geofrey Basalirwa
- Kawela Mumba-Mwangelwa
- Joel M. Abyesiza
Institutions
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (ZM)
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Aurum Institute (ZA)
- Uganda Virus Research Institute (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13111083
- Primary Topic
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
- National Institutes of Health
- University of California, San Francisco
- National Institute of Mental Health