Exploring the connections between violence, substance use, sleep issues, and high blood pressure in women with HIV.

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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.

Why it matters

Where this research is happening

• 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

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About this research

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