U.S., Feb. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06811896) titled 'Adapting a Stress Management Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk' on Jan. 31.
Brief Summary: Women living with HIV have 2-4x higher risk for cardiovascular disease compared to women without HIV, with women living with HIV in the Southern US being particularly at risk. While an increased prevalence of traditional risk factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and obesity) partially explain this risk, evidence suggests that increased exposure to structural and social stressors (e.g., poverty, discrimination, and stigma) among women living with HIV in the South negatively contribute to cardiovascular disease disparities thro...