Indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement.

  1. If there the chance that HIV vaccine testing will save lives, then the vaccines should be tested in Africa where they have the potential to save the most lives.


    2. Agree Disagree

  2. HIV vaccine testing should not be done only in African countries but rather in an equal number of developed and developing countries throughout the world.


    3. Agree Disagree

  3. People in Sub-Sahara Africa do not have access to antiviral therapy, therefore HIV vaccines represent one of few choices to help prevent further spread of HIV and should be tested there.


    4. Agree Disagree

  4. It is unethical to test vaccines on people who have had little education and do not understand the ramifications of their participation in vaccine trials.


    5. Agree Disagree

  5. Limited vaccine trials could be done in developed countries, followed by widespread trials in developing countries.


    6. Agree Disagree

  6. Governments of each African country should decide whether their citizens should participate in HIV vaccine trials rather than having developed countries make the decision for them.


    7. Agree Disagree

  7. The number of lives that can be saved through use of an effective HIV vaccine outweighs any ethical concerns over testing these vaccines in developing countries.


    8. Agree Disagree

  8. Testing HIV vaccines in Africa should only be done if no placebos are involved so all are protected.


    9. Agree Disagree

  9. HIV vaccines should not be tested in Africa; rather, humanitarian aid should distribute antiviral medications.


    10. Agree Disagree

  10. It would be impossible to give medication to all HIV infected people in Africa; the only logical choice is widespread HIV vaccine trials.


    11. Agree Disagree

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