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NCT Number: NCT00582023

Role of Positive Affect in Adjustment to HIV

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of emotion and mood in the context of HIV.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infections Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, UCSF

San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

About this study

A growing body of literature indicates that positive affect may have a unique adaptive role in the process of adjustment to chronic stress, independent of the effects of negative affects like depression. The overarching goal of this research is to provide evidence and direction for the development of interventions for people with HIV that include a focus on positive affect. To this end, this study will document the occurrence, predictors, and consequences of positive affect during the 18 months post-notification of HIV+ serostatus.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Have been informed they were HIV positive within the past two months
  • Speak English
  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have the ability to provide informed consent to be a research participant

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe cognitive impairment
  • Active psychosis

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Well being

    Time frame: 18 month follow-up

  2. Physical & Mental Health

    Time frame: 18 months

  3. Coping Response

    Time frame: 18 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Registry information

Official study title

CHAI Study: Coping, HIV, and Affect Interview Study

Acronym: CHAI

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 28, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 25, 2013

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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