title: Stress Management, Depression and Immune Status in Lower Income Racial/Ethnic Minority Women Co-infected with HIV and HPV.
abstract: The stress of co-infection with HIV and Human Papillomavirus (HPV), in race/ethnic minority women, may increase depression and immune decrements. Compromised immunity in HIV+ HPV+ women may increase the odds of cervical dysplasia. Thus we tested the efficacy of a 10-wk cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) group intervention and hypothesized that CBSM would decrease depression and improve immune status (CD4+ T-cells, natural killer [NK] cells). HIV+HPV+ women (n=71) completed the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and provided blood samples, were randomized to CBSM or a control condition, and were re-assessed post-intervention. Women in CBSM revealed less depression, greater NK cells, and marginally greater CD4+ T-cells post-intervention vs. controls. Stress management may improve mood and immunity in HIV+HPV+ lower income minority women.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami.
authors.forename: Corina R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Michael H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Antoni
authors.forename: Deirdre
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seay
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Whitehead
authors.forename: Jonelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potter
authors.forename: Maryjo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fletcher