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Improving functioning in HIV+ patients with chronic pain and comorbid depression: Protocol for a randomized clinical trial testing a collaborative behavioral health intervention based on behavioral activation.
Abstract
Persons living with HIV (PWH) experience a disproportionate level of comorbid chronic pain and depression compared to individuals who do not have a diagnosis of HIV. Many PWH report pain that impairs daily function, is severe, and requires medical management. Depression alone is associated with HIV disease progression, medication non-adherence, and increased mortality. Given that numerous studies show that PWHs have chronic pain and depression despite pharmacologic treatment, there is a clear need for additional treatment modalities to address these conditions.