Journal article
"Give us a chance": recommendations from Black women living with HIV multimorbidity
AIDS care, Vol.37(10), pp.1753-1767
10/03/2025
DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2025.2536180
PMID: 40725983
Abstract
Black women with HIV Multimorbidity (i.e., living with HIV and two or more chronic health conditions) face unique barriers to care management. However, their perspectives are lacking in terms of medical and psychosocial intervention design, implementation, and evaluation. This qualitative study used disaggregated data from a community-engaged research project to identify the unique needs and experiences of Black women living with HIV multimorbidity to provide better care management. In-depth interviews were conducted with 29 Black women living with HIV multimorbidity aged 29-65 years. Participants were recruited from a HIV Case Management agency, located in the southern United States, disproportionately impacted by broader health inequities. Participants were asked to respond to the question, "What should we consider when developing interventions to help Black women manage HIV and multiple chronic health conditions?" The team of three qualitative researchers used iterative, reflexive thematic analysis to analyze 29 individual interviews and found four themes: (1) Elevating Lived Experiences; (2) "Basic Human Support," (3) Culturally Congruent Care, and (4) Capacity Building. We conclude with suggestions for service providers, researchers, and policymakers to develop targeted and tailored interventions to meet the needs of this population.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- "Give us a chance": recommendations from Black women living with HIV multimorbidity
- Creators
- Eboneé T Johnson - University of IowaCarrie L Wilbert - University of IowaTiffany Simon - University of IowaAmber M Hawkins - University of IowaRana Yaghmaian - Portland State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- AIDS care, Vol.37(10), pp.1753-1767
- DOI
- 10.1080/09540121.2025.2536180
- PMID
- 40725983
- NLM abbreviation
- AIDS Care
- ISSN
- 0954-0121
- eISSN
- 1360-0451
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Grant note
- College of Education Research Fund at the University of IowaUniversity of Iowa's College of Education and Public Health
This work, including the travel and participant stipends, was supported by the College of Education Research Fund at the University of Iowa. Funding for the research staff time was provided by the University of Iowa's College of Education and Public Health.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 07/28/2025
- Date published
- 10/03/2025
- Academic Unit
- Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984927090402771
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