ResearchProjects

As the population of persons living with HIV ages, the prevalence of serious co-morbidities increases.  Little is known about the experience of managing co-morbidities in the context of a complex and stigmatized chronic condition such as HIV.  To inform future intervention efforts, the study used qualitative methods to explore the perspectives of persons living with HIV who also evidenced metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and/or cardiovascular disease on multi-level factors that promoted or impeded successful management of this constellation of conditions, and the acceptability of various intervention approaches such as physical activity and healthy diet.