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Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute Speaking next is Dr Daniel Jimenez (USA) (not on Twitter) who will be talking about “HOLA and HIV: A Secondary Prevention Approach to Make Efficient Use of Limited Resources” #DepressionPrevention

Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute Despite breakthroughs & advances in HIV care, adverse physiological effects of antiretroviral therapy compound persistent psychological symptoms of HIV, thus causing ↑ levels of distress, ↓ mental health status & ↓ quality of life Daniel Jimenez #DepressionPrevention

Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute Depression among older adults with HIV has been reported at five times the level in the general population and is fueled by stigma and resultant loneliness due to rejection and withdrawal Daniel Jimenez #DepressionPrevention

Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute Moreover, midlife & older Latinos living with HIV are more likely to be sedentary & they are not as actively engaged in pursuing changes in their physical activity compared to their non-Latino White counterparts cdc.gov/hiv/group/raci… Daniel Jimenez #DepressionPrevention

Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute Happy Older Latinos are Active (HOLA) = community health worker + health promotion program, to prevent common mental disorders in at-risk older Latinos. Pilot study tests feasibility/acceptability of delivering HOLA to older, at-risk Latinos living with HIV #DepressionPrevention

Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute Daniel Jimenez #DepressionPrevention -Depression/cardiometabolic comorbidity in older Latinos w HIV -Inadequate current treatment approaches -Inequities in access to care -Workforce shortages -Innovative strategies to address multiple disparities are efficient & practice changing

Lisa Segre University of Iowa The Marcé Society Simon Baker Black Dog Institute "People are more comfortable saying how bad they feel physically, rather than talking about how bad they feel mentally" -Daniel Jimenez #DepressionPrevention HOLA - a great example of tackling physical and mental health comorbidities

Of all the articles that I have written, this is the one I am most proud of: authors.elsevier.com/a/1cF8q3o67zV6…