Aaron Kipp, Ph.D.

Aaron Kipp, Ph.D.

Research Interests:
Biomedical and psychosocial factors affecting health outcomes related to HIV infection, care, and treatment, including HIV stigma and substance abuse; measurement of HIV stigma and its role as a barrier to retention in care and treatment adherence. Non-injection drug use, including prescription opioids, and their role in HIV disease progression, whether through biological, behavioral, or psychosocial mechanisms; understanding pain experiences of HIV patients to identify their trajectory of prescription opioid use and possible alternate treatment strategies to avoid dependence, misuse, or other negative health outcomes.