Objective: To appropriately identify and treat noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) among
persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), it is imperative …

Depression, one of the most common psychiatric disorders, is two-to three-times more
prevalent in people living with HIV (PLHIV) than in the general population in many settings …

Importance Depression and anxiety are common mental disorders globally but are rarely
recognized or treated in low-income settings. Task-shifting of mental health care to lay …

Most psychotherapies for depression have been developed in high‐income Western
countries of North America, Europe and Australia. A growing number of randomized trials …

Background Hospitals, clinics, and health organizations have provided psychosocial support
interventions for medical patients to supplement curative care. Prior reviews of interventions …

This chapter describes how chronic conflict, warfare, and persecution, as lived experiences,
have created significant mental distress in communities on the African continent. There is a …

Background There is emerging evidence to suggest that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for
depression may have a secondary effect on self-esteem, but less is known about non-CBT …

Background There are few accounts of evidence-based interventions for depression and
other common mental disorders (CMDs) in primary care in low-income countries. The …

Introduction Stakeholder engagement is an essential component of HIV clinical trials. We
define stakeholder engagement as an input by individuals or groups with an interest in HIV …

Background WHO recommends the use of psychological interventions as first-line treatment
for depression in low-income and middle-income countries. However, evaluations of the …