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Development and Feasibility Testing of an Integrated PTSD and Adherence Intervention Cognitive Processing Therapy-Lifesteps (CPT-L) to Improve HIV Outcomes
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Cognitive Processing Therapy- Lifesteps (CPT-L) and Lifesteps for PTSD and Hiv. Completed, enrolled 41 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study plans to adapt and examine the acceptability and feasibility of an evidence-based PTSD treatment that has reduced other HIV transmission behavior (e.g., sexual risk), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), at an HIV clinic as a strategy to improve HIV outcomes in this population.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
CPT-L is designed to help people with HIV and PTSD take their medications as prescribed. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) uses education and cognitive training to help individuals identify thoughts and feelings about their trauma and gives them tools to help them change unhelpful beliefs. Lifesteps (L) includes education on the need for people with HIV to take their medications as prescribed and what could happen if you do not, as well as gives you tools to help motivate and remind you to take your medications on time. Participants will receive a 12-session Cognitive Processing Therapy-Lifesteps (CPT-L) treatment program at the Ryan White clinic. The CPT-L program will be delivered twice a week for 6 weeks. Each session last about 90-minutes.
Lifesteps (L) includes education on the need for people with HIV to take their medications as prescribed and what could happen if you do not, as well as gives you tools to help motivate and remind you to take your medications on time. Participants will complete one Lifesteps education session. This session lasts about 60 minutes. Participants may attend this session either in-person or over the internet if they have an internet ready device with audio.