Commentary: Social Connections as a Catalyst for Improved Mental Health and Health Be- Havior Among Long-term Survivors of HIV
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Keywords
HEALTH BEHAVIOR; LONG-TERM HIV SURVIVORS; MENTAL HEALTH; OLDER ADULTS; PERSONS WITH HIV; SOCIAL CONNECTIONS
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.11.1.5
Abstract
Objective: In this commentary, we present our views on the importance of catalyzing social connections for mental well-being and effective health behavior, collectively, with special emphasis on long-term survivors of HIV. Methods: We examine select literature pertinent to mental health and HIV survivorship, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Long-term HIV survivors face a substantial burden of health disparities and intersecting risk factors for co-morbid health conditions Conclusions: An ongoing commitment to social support interventions is imperative to structure an environment where people can connect and thrive.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Health Behavior and Policy Review, v. 11, issue 1
Scholar Commons Citation
Yoo-Jeong, Moka; Ruiz, Erik L.; Galea, Jerome T.; Polonijo, Andrea N.; Lopez, Jasmine L.; Greene, Karah; Christensen, Chris; Taylor, Jeff; Brown, Brandon; and Nguyen, Annie L., "Commentary: Social Connections as a Catalyst for Improved Mental Health and Health Be- Havior Among Long-term Survivors of HIV" (2024). Social Work Faculty Publications. 279.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/sok_facpub/279
