Research design
cognitive behavior
MAY
This study was a prospective, randomized control trial (RCT) conducted from 25 May 2021 to December 2022 at a hospital clinic where individuals who have HIV/AIDS are provided with treatment. In this study, we compared the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy between experimental and waitlist control groups using pre-and post-test design. The Institutional Review Board of Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, approved the study protocol (IRB) (i.e. Ref.No. GCUF/ERC/2267, dated 17/06/2021). This clinical trial was registered in the Thai clinical trial registry (i.e. TCTR = TCTR20210702002, with URL: 