Table 4.
Knowledge gap importance rankings for advancing the science
| Question | Number of participants who ranked question 1, 2, or 3 (out of 10) | Number of participants who ranked question 8, 9, or 10 (out of 10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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? | 11 | 1 |
| How do psychosocial factors impact the experience and management of chronic pain in PWH? | 7 | 2 |
| How prevalent is chronic pain in PWH? | 6 | 3 |
| How can chronic pain in PWH best be managed, including non-opioid and non-pharmaceutical forms of pain management? | 6 | 1 |
| 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? | 5 | 3 |
| How should we evaluate the relevance of animal models of chronic pain in PWH? | 4 | 7 |
| How can chronic pain in PWH be prevented? | 2 | 1 |
| How can clinicians be encouraged to universally screen PWH for chronic pain? | 2 | 9 |
| What are cost-effective approaches to chronic pain management in PWH? | 2 | 9 |
| How does lack of knowledge of HIV and chronic pain among general practitioners affect patients? | 0 | 9 |