RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06216600

Women Focused Encounters for Resilience Independence Strength and Eudaimonia

Sponsor

University of California, San Diego

Enrollment

300 participants

Start Date

Sep 19, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Infections Trauma Substance Use Medication Adherence

Summary

The goal of this combination Type 1 hybrid and observational study is to evaluate the impact of a peer delivered intervention of acceptance and comittment therapy(ACT) + exercise + social support to address the substance (ab)use, violence, and AIDS/HIV (SAVA) to improve medication adherence for women living with HIV (WLWH). This intervention will be implemented by community based organizations that focus on WLWH across four counties. The main question it aims to answer are: * Will peer provision of ACT, exercise, and social support improve medication adherence for WLWH? * Will community based organizations be able to sustain the intervention after research is completed, and what changes will need to be made to sustain th eintervention.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria9

Is female sex at birth (cis-women)
Able to read and understand English
Able to participate in a low intensity exercise program
HIV-seropositive
At risk substance use (any illegal or unprescribed drug), tobacco, marijuana or alcohol use (four or more drinks in one day or 8 or more in one week).
Reports missing more ART doses than previous months, or \> 5 in a month, or has a detectable HIV viral load
Experienced interpersonal violence
Able and willing to provide informed consent
Confirmed COVID-19 vaccinated x 2 or willingness to wear a mask during inperson interactions.

Exclusion Criteria3

Unwilling to participate in video record sessions (used to evaluate the quality of the intervention)
Enrolled in hospice
Not willing or not able to comply with study advisory board group participation agreement.