Legal Barriers to Adolescent Participation in Research About HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302940 and PMC identifier 4695940.
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Abstract
Whether adolescents can participate in clinical trials of pharmacologic therapies for HIV prevention, such as preexposure prophylaxis, without parental permission hinges on state minor consent laws. Very few of these laws explicitly authorize adolescents to consent to preventive services for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Unclear state laws may lead to research cessation. We have summarized legal, ethical, and policy considerations related to adolescents' participation in HIV and sexually transmitted infection prevention research in the United States, and we have explored strategies for facilitating adolescents' access.
Medical subject headings
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- HIV Infections
- Health Policy
- Minors
- Parental Consent
- Research Subjects