HEAL: A Remote HIV
Research Study
Alcohol use, trauma, and HIV are closely connected, especially for women living with HIV who may experience higher levels of stress that impact overall health. This study is evaluating a remote program that combines a brief alcohol intervention with expressive writing to help process trauma and improve alcohol use, stress, and long-term HIV care.
Fast Facts
Women living with HIV who drink alcohol and experience stress
Currently on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
Compensation
up to $50
Conducted remotely
Additional Information
Syracuse University researchers are gathering feedback on a new approach to helping women living with HIV to reduce their alcohol use and symptoms of stress. Your opinions will help shape materials for a future research study.
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Identify as a woman, ages 18+
- Living with HIV
- Currently on antiretroviral therapy (ART)
- Consume alcohol regularly
- Experienced stress/trauma
Your participation will involve one virtual interview of about 60 to 90 minutes. After the interview, your participation is complete.
Details
- The interview is held remotely over Zoom with a member of the study team.
- You will be asked to respond to a number of questions about a new treatment for women with HIV that helps to reduce alcohol use and symptoms of traumatic stress.The interviewer will demonstrate different parts of the intervention and ask you for ways we can improve it and/or make it more relevant to women like you.
- With your permission, the interview will be recorded.
Participants receive a $50 Target gift card for completing the interview.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.