A growing body of literature indicates that emotions and coping play a role in the process of adjustment to chronic stress. The goal of the CHAI study is to learn about the way that emotions and coping affect health in those newly diagnosed with HIV. This is a longitudinal cohort study in which 250 participants recruited from around the San Francisco Bay area will be interviewed seven times over the course of 18 months after notification of HIV+ serostatus. Data will consist of quantitative questionnaires, qualitative interviews (audiotaped), and CD4 and viral load measures. The interviews give participants the opportunity to talk about what’s going on with them since testing positive: to think through what has happened and how it impacts their lives. Participants are paid $30 per interview for their time.