"SPHERE" multi-component novel psychosocial intervention for people with HIV: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has transformed HIV into a manageable health condition with normal life expectancy. However, people with HIV continue to have poorer mental health compared to background populations, which may be linked to stigma, lack of social support, or socioeconomic challenges. Personalised care aims to improve the outcomes of people with long-term health conditions and the National Health Service (NHS) Long Term Plan looks to implement this (including access to health coaching and social prescribing). The SPHERE trial aims to assess whether a health and well-being coaching and social prescribing intervention improves patient-reported health and well-being among people living with HIV who have psychosocial needs.

Methods

SPHERE will be conducted a

SUBMITTER: Papageorgiou V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406414 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature