RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
ACT for HIV-Positive Men
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for General Mental Health Concerns in HIV-Positive Men
About This Trial
The purpose of the current study is to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy, a specific form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, for treating general mental health concerns among HIV-positive men.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- identify as a man
- be at least 18 years old
- has been diagnosed with HIV by a healthcare professional
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- has engaged in self-harm within the last three months
- has attempted suicide within the last year
- has had an active plan to attempt suicide within the last 30 days
- is currently diagnosed with any eating disorder
- has experienced hallucinations or delusions within the last 30 days
- has used narcotics within the last 7 days (heroin, meth, crack cocaine, opioids)
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* identify as a man
* be at least 18 years old
* has been diagnosed with HIV by a healthcare professional
Exclusion Criteria:
* has engaged in self-harm within the last three months
* has attempted suicide within the last year
* has had an active plan to attempt suicide within the last 30 days
* is currently diagnosed with any eating disorder
* has experienced hallucinations or delusions within the last 30 days
* has used narcotics within the last 7 days (heroin, meth, crack cocaine, opioids)
Treatments Being Tested
BEHAVIORAL
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy is a psychotherapy focused at increasing psychological flexibility and an individual\'s engagement in valued activities rather than focusing solely or primarily on reducing psychiatric symptoms
Locations (1)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States