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Evidence-Based Program: Positive Self-Management Program (PSMP) (In-person)

Positive Self-Management Program (in person) is an interactive workshop for people with HIV/AIDS. Participants learn skills on how to best integrate medication regimens into daily life so they can be taken consistently, techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fear, fatigue, pain and isolation, appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, nutrition, evaluating symptoms, advanced directives, sex, intimacy and disclosure. Core self-management skills taught include action planning, problem solving and decision making.

  • Target audience: Adults, 18 years or older with HIV/AIDS
  • Health outcomes:
    • Decreased  symptom severity, and increased self-efficacy
  • Delivered by: 2 trained peer facilitators
  • Program type: Group
  • Format: In person
  • Length: 6 weekly 2.5 hours session
  • Training: In-person
  • Professional required: No
  • Accessibility adaptations available: Yes
  • Cultural adaptations available: Yes
  • Available in languages other than English: Spanish
  • Topic(s):
    • Medication Management
    • Nutrition
    • Physical Activity
  • Contact: Contact the Self-Management Resource Center

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