Table 1.
Knowledge gaps (n=29)
| What are the etiologies of chronic pain in people living with HIV (PWH)? Are those etiologies similar to or different from the etiologies of pain in the general population? |
| How do psychosocial factors impact the experience and management of chronic pain in PWH? |
| How prevalent is chronic pain in PWH? |
| How can chronic pain in PWH best be managed, including non-opioid and non-pharmaceutical forms of pain management? |
| How can chronic pain management be tailored for individuals, including personalized pain management and the integration of treatment for chronic pain and addiction in PWH? |
| How does lack of knowledge of HIV and chronic pain among general practitioners affect patients? |
| How can chronic pain in PWH be prevented? |
| How can clinicians be encouraged to universally screen PWH for chronic pain? |
| How should we evaluate the relevance of animal models of chronic pain in PWH? |
| What are cost-effective approaches to chronic pain management in PWH? |