Women Focused Encounters for Resilience Independence Strength and Eudaimonia

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · Jan 11, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Women Focused Encounters for Resilience Independence Strength and Eudaimonia," is designed to help women living with HIV who may also be dealing with issues like substance use, trauma, and challenges sticking to their medication. The study will use a program that combines peer support, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and exercise to see if these elements can help improve how consistently participants take their HIV medications. The trial will take place in four counties and aims to find out if community organizations can continue this program even after the study ends.

To participate in the trial, women must be HIV-positive, able to read and understand English, and willing to engage in a low-intensity exercise program. They should also have a history of missing doses of their HIV medication or have experienced violence in their lives. Participants can expect to receive support from peers and to be involved in activities that promote both mental and physical well-being. Importantly, participants will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or agree to wear a mask during in-person sessions. This trial not only hopes to improve health outcomes for women but also to empower local organizations to support these women long-term.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Is female sex at birth (cis-women)
• • 2. Able to read and understand English
• • 3. Able to participate in a low intensity exercise program
• • 4. HIV-seropositive
• • 5. 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).
• • 6. Reports missing more ART doses than previous months, or \> 5 in a month, or has a detectable HIV viral load
• • 7. Experienced interpersonal violence
• • 8. Able and willing to provide informed consent
• • 9. Confirmed COVID-19 vaccinated x 2 or willingness to wear a mask during inperson interactions.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Unwilling to participate in video record sessions (used to evaluate the quality of the intervention)
• • 2. Enrolled in hospice
• • 3. Not willing or not able to comply with study advisory board group participation agreement.