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Europe and Central Asia HIV & Mental Health Platform

On this Platform, we aim to explore and discuss Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Europe and Central Asia, facilitating the exchange of experiences between community-led organizations in addressing Mental Health needs and professionals in the field. Our long-term aim is to improve these services.

Webinar: Mental Health within HIV Guidelines,

 9 November 2023
HIV and Mental Health Platform

We will be initiating conversations around HIV, Mental Health, and Psychosocial support services for People Living with HIV and affected by HIV.

 

The Platform will also build a library of a variety of resources, recent literature, articles, and topics related to addressing HIV and Mental Health.

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We call on all workers to emphasise wellness, stigma-free and integrated services for people living with and affected by HIV, and continuing education #StigmaFree

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Here is a list of possible Groups that Platform members may be interested in setting up as our discussions progress.

  • Common mental health issues, e.g. depression, anxiety/stress or phobias related to living with or being vulnerable to HIV.

  • Workforce issues, e.g. training for community workers (lay, volunteer and/or peers) in HIV and mental health/psychosocial support. 

  • Task shifting and deinstitutionalisation (redistribution of tasks among health workforce teams, emphasising the role of community-based services). 

  • Substance use disorders and mental health, e.g. including problematic chemsex.

  • Healthy ageing and mental health.

  • Stigma and discrimination specific to mental health issues.

You can use the platform in different languages with the green language option button in the top right corner. Page translation speed depends on your internet connection. You can write in any language you want in the forum. Messages will be automatically translated into the language of your choice.

All Videos
The Impact of HIV Stigmatization on Mental Health
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National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA)

The Impact of HIV Stigmatization on Mental Health

Dr. Hector Colon-Rivera, Medical Director of the Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, Inc Behavioral Health Program (APM) and Physician at the Western Psychiatric Institute, was joined by: -CDC Clinical Ambassador, Dr. Sara Bares, Associate Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, -CDC Community Ambassador & Outcare Health representative Asia Sullivan, Physician Assistant and Primary Care provider in Los Angeles, CA with a focus on LGBTQ+ health. -Dr. Karinn Glover, a board-certified psychiatrist, Director of Adult Behavioral Health at Cityblock Health, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The purpose of Mental Wellness Month awareness is to promote good mental health and break the stigma of mental health disorders. The discussion emphasizes the importance of addressing the impact of HIV stigmatization on mental health in Hispanic communities. Field experts focus their discussion on the health education necessary to reduce HIV stigma and promote testing, prevention, and treatment in the community from a psychosocial point of view. The event was featured as an informal roundtable and highlighted patient-provider relationships pertaining to mental health & HIV treatment & care. Our intended audience will be clinicians and medical students from across the nation, who are interested in the intersectionality between mental health and HIV care, particularly within the Hispanic and other underserved communities. NHMA provides a platform for expert speakers to share their knowledge and perspectives. The opinions expressed by these speakers are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of NHMA.

EATG HIV & Mental Health Project

The HIV & Mental Health project aims to explore the existing knowledge about the interplay of mental health, well-being and HIV and translate it into practical recommendations for both community organisations and healthcare professionals in the European context.

Who We Are

The European AIDS Treatment Group (EATG) is a patient-led NGO that advocates for the rights and interests of people living with or affected by HIV/ AIDS and related co-infections within the WHO Europe region. Founded in 1992, the EATG is a network of more than 150 members from 45 countries in Europe. Our members are PLHIV and representatives of different communities affected by HIV/AIDS and co-infections. EATG represents the diversity of more than 2.3 million people living with HIV in Europe as well as those affected by HIV/AIDS and co-infections

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