London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) news release
New research from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine highlights the need for better healthcare coverage and social protection policies for people living with depression alongside HIV.
Published in Health Policy and Planning, the findings show the economic burden that depression creates for people living with HIV in Uganda. This burden includes healthcare costs beyond what is free at the point of use, as well as the cost of travel and food to attend care, and the value of lost wages or time.
Estimates suggest that potentially up to 29% of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa have been diagnosed with depressive disorder, as it has become a growing issue in recent decades. Effective HIV treatments have led to a greater need for long-term, chronic care to support those living with HIV for the rest of their lives.
To understand the burden of these conditions on people’s finances, the authors conducted economic analyses of over 1,000 people living with both HIV and depression in Uganda.
Read the full news release here.
Source : LSHTM
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