Environmental and psychological stressors shaping anxiety, depression, and alcohol-related health issues in people with HIV

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What this research studies

This project looks at how community and personal factors around alcohol use and mental health affect aging and health outcomes in people with HIV. It examines how stress, stigma, housing, and economic conditions may influence treatment adherence, inflammation, and disease progression over time. The goal is to identify targets in the environment and among individuals that could improve mental health, immune function, and overall care for people living with HIV who drink alcohol chronically.

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Where this research is happening

• Lsu Health Sciences Center
  New Orleans, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Ferguson, Tekeda F. — Lsu Health Sciences Center
• Study coordinator: Ferguson, Tekeda F.

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About this research

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