Funding Source and Project Period: NIMH, 2010-2012

Key HIV Center Personnel:

Judith Rabkin, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Milton Wainberg, M.D.

Project Overview
(from abstract)

Fatigue is widespread in the HIV+ community, and is a significant barrier to achieving a productive and meaningful life including work, school and vocational training. Prior research has shown that pharmacologic treatment of fatigue can restore energy, and promote increases in daily activities but alone is not usually sufficient to achieve more complex goals such as returning to work. This study is an integrated intervention with armodafinil and a behavioral activation program for those with improved energy to promote goal attainment and enable patients to work, volunteer or attend school, thus not only contributing to their personal quality of life but enhancing the community as well, while providing a model for future application in community settings.