Status:
UNKNOWN
Body Image and Self-Care in HIV-Infected MSM
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Fenway Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Conditions:
Body Image Disturbance
Medication Adherence
Eligibility:
MALE
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop and test counseling strategies for men who have sex with men (MSM) who are living with HIV and are experiencing body dissatisfaction. Two phases will be conduc...
Detailed Description
Among men who have sex with men (MSM), the largest population living with HIV in the U.S., poor self-care behaviors occur within the context of intertwined psychosocial problems, called syndemics. Imp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- HIV-seropositive
- Prescribed ART for at least the last two months
- Reports having sex with men in the past 12 months
- Reports current body dissatisfaction (a score of 2.48 or more on the Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire)
- Age 18 and older
- Capable of completing and fully understanding the informed consent process and the study procedures
Exclusion
- Over age 65
- Significant mental health diagnosis requiring immediate treatment (e.g., unstable bipolar disorder; any psychotic disorder)
- Has received cognitive behavioral therapy for body dissatisfaction within the past 12 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
69 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01817621
Start Date
February 1 2013
Last Update
April 7 2015
Active Locations (2)
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1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114-2919
2
The Fenway Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215