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Psychological Contract in HIV Prevention Clinical Trials in Resource Poor Communities in Africa

Published in: Journal of Psychology in Africa
Volume 23 , issue 1 , 2013 , pages: 165–169

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2013.10820612

Author(s): Calvin Gwandure University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa , Thokozile Mayekiso Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa

Keywords: psychological contract , New HIV Prevention Technologies , clinical trials , Africa

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Abstract

The paper explored the application of psychological contract in HIV prevention clinical trials in resource poor communities in Africa. The psychological contract was discussed in relation to practices in New HIV Prevention Technologies in Africa. From this discussion, it would seem risk for exposure to HIV infection is less well articulated in the psychological contract between the promoters of HIV prevention clinical trials and participants in resource poor communities in Africa. The trialing of New HIV Prevention Technologies in Africa should have in-built psychological contract transparency to reduce the risk of participant exposure to HIV infection in clinical trials.

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