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Abstract World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines call for antiretroviral therapy (ART) for
all people living with HIV (PLWH) regardless of CD4 cell count, a policy often referred to as …

This paper reviews published quantitative research on the mental health of HIV-infected
adults in Africa. Twentyseven articles published between 1994 and 2008 reported the …

The expansion of AIDS treatment initiatives in resource-poor settings provides an
opportunity for integrating mental health care into these programs. This systematic review of …

Objectives: To conduct a systematic review of the literature to examine the interrelationship
between mental health and treatment outcomes in low-income and middle-income settings; …

A more prominent role is needed for mental health interventions in global HIV/AIDS
initiatives–such as the World Health Organization '3 by 5'Initiative. Significant numbers of …

The correlation between mental health and sexual risk behaviours for HIV infection remains
largely unknown in low and middle income settings. The present study determined the …

Abstract Research conducted in South Africa and other parts of the world has revealed that
people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are more at risk of developing a mental disorder than …

The relationship between mental illness and HIV/AIDS is complex and bidirectional. A
significant amount of research has been performed in high-income countries but less is …

The large number of persons living with HIV in Southern Africa has implications for mental
health services for this population. Data have emerged in recent years showing that a …