Alcohol use is highly prevalent globally with numerous negative consequences to human
health, including HIV progression, in people living with HIV (PLH). The HIV continuum of …

Background In low income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa there are few validated tools to
screen for common disabling mental disorders such as depression and general anxiety …

Background: Depression is the most common mental disorder and a leading cause of
disability, which commonly presents unexplained psychological and physical symptoms …

Methods: Based on a cross-sectional and facility-based study, 357 HIV positive women were
recruited using the systematic sampling technique from two public hospitals in Jijiga town …

Background In 2014 close to 10 million people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa
were on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). The incidence of non-communicable …

Methods: PubMed, Embase, Psycinfo and Cochrane were searched for studies that report
on potential risk factors for LTFU in adults who initiated ART in LMICs. Meta-analysis was …

Introduction Alcohol use by persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) negatively impacts the
public health benefits of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Using a standardized alcohol …

Many HIV-positive people who inject drugs (PWID) globally are not receiving HIV care. This
represents a major challenge among key populations to end the global HIV epidemic. This …

Background Our study examines the effects of distinct HIV stigma subtypes on retention in
care and racial-ethnic differences among persons with HIV (PWH). Methods Using Florida …

Introduction There is an expansion and advancement of antiretroviral therapy. However,
attrition of patients from HIV care is one of the major drivers of poor performance of HIV/AIDS …