The Intersection of Mental Health and Sexual and Gender Minority Identities for Older Adults Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Narrative Review.
David Agor, Brandon A Knettel, Kenneth Daici, Steven Meanley
The Nursing clinics of North America June 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2024.01.005 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Narrative review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Sexual/gender minority older adults living with HIV |
| Topics | Depression Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hiv Older adults Syndemics Behavioral health Emotional wellbeing Queer seniors Sexual an Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | Only two studies were identified for inclusion, and emerging intervention models include age-sensitive and culturally adapted therapies, mindfulness and meditation-based stress reduction, group therapy, digital mental health resources, and psilocybin-assisted group therapy. |
Abstract
The transition of HIV into a chronic illness has brought to the forefront the pressing need to address the complex web of social determinants of HIV outcomes. A structured literature search and narrative review of studies describing intervention strategies for mental health among sexual/gender minority (SGM) older adults living with HIV (OALWH) published in the last decade identified 2 studies for inclusion. This narrative review identifies age-sensitive and culturally adapted therapies, mindfulness and meditation-based stress reduction, group therapy, digital mental health resources, and psilocybin-assisted group therapy as emerging intervention models tailored to meet the unique needs of SGM OALWH.