Integration of mental health support into HIV care in Uganda and South Africa

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine press release: Landmark HIV study shows scalable model for integrating depression care into HIV services in Uganda

A major study published in The Lancet HIV showed that integrating structured depression care into routine HIV services can significantly and sustainably reduce depression among adults living with HIV in Uganda using a model designed for resource-constrained health systems.


University of Cape Town press release: Study calls for urgent integration of mental health support into HIV care

A recent study published in AIDS CARE showed that people living with HIV face an elevated risk of suicide due to a combination of stigma, fear of disclosure, mental health challenges and gaps in primary healthcare services, highlighting the urgent need to integrate mental health support into routine HIV care in South Africa.


 

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