HIV, Chronic Pain, and Alcohol Research
Are you living with HIV and chronic pain? Do you drink alcohol regularly? We're studying telehealth approaches to help you better manage your pain. Join our compensated study!
HIV, Chronic Pain, and Alcohol Research
Are you living with HIV and chronic pain? Do you drink alcohol regularly? We're studying telehealth approaches to help you better manage your pain. Join our compensated study!
Compensation is Provided
Visits will be remote; no in-person meetings required
Regularly drink alcohol
HIV+
Chronic pain for 3+ months
Fast Facts
Study Background
Chronic pain and alcohol use are common among people living with HIV. For some individuals, chronic pain and alcohol use have negative impacts on one another and on managing HIV overall.
The purpose of the study is to look at different ways to help individuals with HIV manage their pain and related lifestyle factor such as alcohol use more effectively in ways that fit in with their personal goals. We have made our program available through telehealth so that participants can connect with us without any in-person clinic visits. See if our study is right for you!
The purpose of the study is to look at different ways to help individuals with HIV manage their pain and related lifestyle factor such as alcohol use more effectively in ways that fit in with their personal goals. We have made our program available through telehealth so that participants can connect with us without any in-person clinic visits. See if our study is right for you!
Study Background Chronic pain and alcohol use are common among people living with HIV. For some individuals, chronic pain and alcohol use have negative impacts on one another and on managing HIV overall. The purpose of the study is to look at different ways to help individuals with HIV manage their pain and related lifestyle factor such as alcohol use more effectively in ways that fit in with their personal goals. We have made our program available through telehealth so that participants can connect with us without any in-person clinic visits. See if our study is right for you! |
Additional Information
The goal of this study is to reduce chronic pain and alcohol use among people with HIV.
You may qualify for this study if you:
- Are 18 years and older
- Have a confirmed HIV diagnosis
- Have had chronic non-cancer pain for 3+ months
- Consume alcohol regularly
- Are not scheduled to receive surgery in the next 6 months
- Have a smartphone and/or computer that can access the internet
- You will complete an interview by videoconference (for example: Zoom) and then again 3 and 6 months later. During these interviews, you will speak with a Boston University research staff member.
- You will also have videoconference meetings with a health counselor.
- All study activities are done online through smartphone/web applications, which may be downloaded with assistance from research staff. There are no in-person meetings. You do not have to travel to participate.
You will be compensated up to $175 for your participation.
There is no cost for you to participate in this study.