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Speech by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the World AIDS Day Event
Fighting stigma towards people living with HIV also features in our first comprehensive approach to mental health, which we launched this...
Nov 30, 20233 min read


EACS 2023: ‘Empowering communities and clinicians for harm reduction and mental health’ #StigmaFree
At #EACS2023 conference, EATG organised a special session on "Empowering communities and clinicians for harm reduction and mental health"
Nov 29, 20231 min read


Coping strategies among adolescents and young adults living with HIV/AIDS in Accra-Ghana
Living with HIV/AIDS is remarkably stressful and has an adverse effect on one’s physical and mental health. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the ...
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Ukrainian migrants’ and war refugees’ admissions to hospital
The aim of the study - to assess war-related changes in the frequency and structure of hospitalizations among Ukrainian migrants, refugees
Nov 27, 202315 min read


Intimate partner violence increases a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV
A recent study suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) increases the risk of HIV beyond what is expected for women living in ...
Nov 24, 20234 min read


Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Mental Health Risks in US HIV Patients
Whether treatment of HIV with ART is associated with lower risk of MHD among people living with HIV (PLWH) remains unknown.
Nov 23, 20231 min read


CUGH Virtual Week: Prioritizing Mental Health & Behavioral Studies in HIV/AIDS Response in LGBTQ Pop
Mental health (e.g., depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, and post‐traumatic stress disorder) occur at a high rate among LGBTQ popu
Nov 22, 20231 min read


USG Bidirectional HIV Learning: Integrating Mental Health into HIV Prevention, Care, and Treatment
This August 2023 webinar featured discussion of both global and domestic efforts to integrate mental health services into HIV services...
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Exploring the psychosocial impact of oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis on gay men in England
Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) experience a high prevalence of psychosocial health problems, such as harmful ...
Nov 20, 20234 min read


Suicide rate has fallen in Catalans with HIV – but is still higher than in the general population
A study presented at the recent 19th European AIDS Conference (EACS 2023) in Warsaw found that the suicide rate in people living with HIV...
Nov 8, 20235 min read


Making the case: Why poor mental health flags the need for HIV testing
In South Africa, about one in four people with serious mental health conditions also have HIV, research shows. A new analysis makes a case..
Nov 7, 20237 min read


In Kenya, emotional violence, mental health found as key obstacles to lifesaving HIV treatments ....
In Kenya, emotional violence, mental health found as key obstacles to lifesaving HIV treatments for teenage girls and young women
Nov 6, 20231 min read


Ensuring quality healthcare by promoting dignity, equity, inclusion and reducing HIV-related stigma
Stigma and discrimination have remained pervasive barriers to effective HIV programming for the 40 years of the HIV epidemic.
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Lecture: Integrating Oral and Mental Health with HIV and SRHR Care for Adolescents in Nigeria
There is a need to understand and invest in evidence-informed multi-sectoral solutions that support young people to reduce their HIV risk...
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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