Morgana Wingard/Global Fund Advocates NetworkA study found that almost half of people newly diagnosed with HIV in Mozambique suffered from mental health issues. Among those, a third of people saw mental health symptoms decline by more than a half after several counselling sessions with lay providers. Mental health symptoms decreased by nearly 75% in those who participated in five counselling sessions.
Almost 13% of people in Mozambique are living with HIV. Yet retention in HIV treatment programmes in the country has historically been low. Because good mental health is typically linked to better adherence, the current study – by Katrin Fabian at the University of Washington – investigates the mental health benefits of providing lay counsellors to those undergoing routine HIV care.
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Source : Aidsmap
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