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Chronic pain affects 25-85% of people living with HIV (PLWH), negatively impacting health behaviors and HIV health outcomes. While opioids are frequently prescribed for pain, there are concerns about side effects and addiction potential, and the current consensus guideline advises against their use as a first-line pain management for this population. Therefore, there is an increasing need for non-pharmacological alternatives and adjunctive interventions. This review aims to examine the characteristics, efficacy, and limitations of existing non-pharmacological approaches to chronic pain management in PLWH to inform clinical practices and future research.