Trial reportAIDS and behavior2012
The impact of prolonged exposure on PTSD symptoms and associated psychopathology in people living with HIV: a randomized test of concept.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness and moderators of PE and CPT in adult PTSD treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Pooled it
- Inclusion of sexual- and gender-minoritized individuals in randomized clinical trials of first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic literature review.Journal of traumatic stress · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by traumatic medical events: a systematic review.Health psychology review · 2025Pooled it
- Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by medical events: A systematic review.Journal of psychosomatic research · 2020Pooled it
- The Benefits of Psychosocial Interventions for Mental Health in People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.AIDS and behavior · 2018Pooled it
- Psychosocial group interventions to improve psychological well-being in adults living with HIV.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Treating Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among People Living with HIV: a Critical Review of Intervention Trials.Current psychiatry reports · 2016Pooled it
- The efficacy and mechanism of an integrated mindfulness-based programme on posttraumatic stress disorder among people with HIV: a randomized controlled trial with 3-month follow up.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Trial
- The role of posttraumatic cognitions in integrated treatments for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol use disorder.Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy · 2024Trial
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- Improving AIDS Care After Trauma (ImpACT): Pilot Outcomes of a Coping intervention Among HIV-Infected Women with Sexual Trauma in South Africa.AIDS and behavior · 2018Trial
- The Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Alcohol Misuse and Smoking Among Aging Men Who Have Sex With Men: No Evidence of Exercise or Volunteering Impact.Journal of aging and health · 2024Article
- A Community Engaged Approach in Adapting Motivational Interviewing and Skills Training for Native Americans With Experiences of Substance Misuse.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2023Article
- Under-documentation of psychiatric diagnoses among persons living with HIV in electronic medical records.AIDS care · 2021Article
- Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: Online Survey.JMIR formative research · 2020Article
- A systematic review of factors associated with outcome of psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Review
- Tailoring Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Trauma-Exposed Persons Living With HIV.Cognitive and behavioral practice · 2020Article
- Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Review
- Virtual Trauma Interventions for the Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorders: A Scoping Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2020Article
- Dropout from psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2020Review
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Abstract
People living with HIV (PLWH) report elevated levels of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSS) and associated comorbidities. The present study tested the efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE) at reducing PTSS, depression, negative posttraumatic cognitions, and substance use in PLWH. Participants were randomly assigned to receive PE (n = 40) or to a weekly monitoring control group (n = 25). Assessments occurred at baseline, post-intervention and 3-months post-treatment. Following the 3-month assessment, controls were offered the intervention. All PE recipients (whether originally from the PE or control group) completed a 6-month assessment. Intent-to-treat mixed model repeated measures ANOVAs were conducted through 3-months post-treatment; within group analyses were conducted through 6-months. PE recipients reported fewer PTSS and negative posttraumatic cognitions and were more likely to achieve good end-state functioning; gains were maintained at 6-months. No between-group differences emerged for substance use. Overall, results support the efficacy of PE in PLWH.
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