Qualitative Insights Regarding the Use of Tai Chi for Pain Management Among Adults With HIV.

Background: Approximately one-half of all adults with HIV experience chronic pain. Needed are nonpharmacological approaches to improve pain management in this population.

Methods: For this study, we conducted in-depth qualitative interviews (n = 20) with thirteen adults with HIV and 7 HIV care providers regarding their perceptions of Tai Chi for chronic pain management.

Contraceptive trajectories postpartum: A longitudinal qualitative study of women living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa.

Background: Supporting the ability of women living with HIV (WLWH) to avoid unintended pregnancy during the postpartum period decreases the number of new pediatric HIV infections, reduces pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality, and is a cost-effective strategy for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission. However, little is currently known about the contraceptive intentions and experiences of reinitiating family planning use among mothers living with HIV as they transition from pregnancy into postpartum.

Study Objectives: To (1) understand the contraceptive trajectories of women living with HIV during pregnancy and postpartum in Cape Town, South Africa, and (2) identify factors shaping differing contraceptive trajectories during the postpartum period.

The Lived Experience of Managing HIV and Chronic Pain: Qualitative Interviews with Patients and Healthcare Providers.

People living with HIV (PLWH) experience higher rates of comorbid chronic pain conditions compared to the general population. Managing HIV and chronic pain, two stigmatized health conditions, can exacerbate physical and psychological suffering. The current qualitative study was designed to increase our understanding of the experience of living with HIV and chronic pain.