Managing heart and metabolic health in couples living with HIV in Malawi
Dyadic management of HIV cardiometabolic comorbidities among couples in Malawi
This study looks at how couples living with HIV in Malawi handle heart and metabolic health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes, focusing on how they support each other and deal with challenges like not having enough food, to find better ways to help them stay healthy together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10684087 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how couples living with HIV in Malawi manage heart and metabolic health issues, such as hypertension and diabetes, which often occur alongside HIV. The study aims to understand the social support dynamics between partners and how factors like food insecurity and health beliefs affect their ability to cope with these health challenges. By exploring these relationships, the research seeks to develop a model that can inform interventions to improve health outcomes for these couples. The approach includes gathering qualitative data to identify barriers and facilitators to effective management of these comorbidities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are couples living with HIV in Malawi who are also experiencing cardiometabolic conditions like hypertension or diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients who are not living with HIV or do not have any cardiometabolic comorbidities may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health management strategies for couples living with HIV, potentially reducing the risk of serious health complications.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been research on communal coping in health management, this specific focus on dyadic management of multiple comorbidities in the African context is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Conroy, Amy Anne — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Conroy, Amy Anne
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.