Testing the Efficacy of 2 Interventions to Improve Health Outcomes and Quality of Life Among Rural Older Adults Living With HIV: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural people living with HIV in the United States have higher mortality rates and lower rates of HIV suppression compared to nonrural people living with HIV. In addition, compared to younger people living with HIV, older people living with HIV face numerous challenges to maintaining health and well-being. However, few interventions have targeted health or quality-of-life outcomes in rural older people living with HIV.

Objective

This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the efficacy of 2 remotely delivered interventions-supportive-expressive peer social support groups and strengths-based case management-to improve viral suppression, medication adherence, quality of life, and depressive symptoms in people living with HIV aged >50 years in rural counties in the

SUBMITTER: Petroll AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579288 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature