Exploring the connections between violence, substance use, sleep issues, and high blood pressure in women with HIV.
Violence, substance use, sleep disturbances, and hypertension among women with HIV: A syndemic approach (VS2H2 Syndemic)
This study is looking at how issues like violence, substance use, mental health, and sleep problems come together and affect women living with HIV, to better understand their impact on high blood pressure and sleep issues over time.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10889239 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how factors like gender-based violence, substance use, mental health disorders, and sleep disturbances cluster together and affect women living with HIV. By using a syndemic approach, the study aims to understand the interactions between these issues and their impact on hypertension and sleep problems over time. The research will utilize data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study, which focuses on women at risk for or living with HIV in the U.S., to explore these complex relationships. The goal is to provide a comprehensive understanding of how these factors contribute to health outcomes in this vulnerable population.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are women living with HIV who may also be experiencing issues related to violence, substance use, sleep disturbances, or hypertension.
Not a fit: Patients who are not women or who do not have HIV may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health interventions and support for women with HIV, addressing both their mental and physical health needs.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown success in understanding the syndemic relationships among substance use, violence, and HIV, but this specific approach to hypertension and sleep disturbances in women with HIV is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lim, Sahnah — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Lim, Sahnah
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.