Engaging, retaining, and providing transdiagnostic integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing for underserved people with HIV.

ABSTRACT: People with HIV experience elevated levels of co-occurring psychosocial concerns, which can interfere with HIV-related self-care behaviors, such as medication adherence. We recently developed transdiagnostic, integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing psychotherapy to address interrelated psychosocial problems (syndemics) that can interfere with medication adherence and self-care among people with uncontrolled HIV (i.e., a detectable viral load). Through completion of a field trial that included development, clinical supervision, treatment, and administrative coordination of this project, we identified recommendations for engaging, retaining, and delivering transdiagnostic cognitive-behavioral therapy/motivational interviewing to individuals with HIV and experien

SUBMITTER: Harkness A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7069768 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature