News about HIV & Mental Health

Risky sexual behaviors among orphaned youth in South Africa

In sub-Saharan Africa, evidence shows that orphaned youth are exposed to more sexual risk behaviours than non-orphaned peers, which increase

New guidelines on cognitive impairment in people living with HIV

New international consensus guidelines have been published that update earlier documents related to the diagnosis and management of ...

Availability of screening and treatment for common mental disorders in HIV clinic settings

Common mental disorders (CMDs) are highly prevalent among people with HIV. Integrating mental healthcare into HIV care may improve mental...

Brief cognitive behavior therapy for stigmatization, depression, quality of life, social support ...

Brief cognitive behavior therapy for stigmatization, depression, quality of life, social support and adherence to treatment among patients..

Mental health experiences of HIV/TB healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 has substantially reshaped health service delivery. Healthcare workers have had to serve more clients, work longer shifts, and ...

HIV/AIDS stigma accumulation among people living with HIV

The main objective of the study was to investigate the relationship between selected sociodemographic factors (i.e. sexual orientation, ...

Depression, anxiety and stress among HIV-positive pregnant women in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 ...

Depression, anxiety and stress among HIV-positive pregnant women in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tibebu, Nebiyu Solomon;...

Integrating psychosocial interventions and support into HIV services for adolescents and young adult

Adolescence, defined as the period between 10 and 19 years of age, is a developmental stage during which many psychosocial and mental health

Characterizing the mental health of South African women living with comorbid HIV and breast cancer.

In South Africa’s public hospitals, 20% of new breast cancer (BC) diagnoses are in women living with HIV (WLWH).

Extreme weather events and HIV

Extreme weather events and HIV: development of a conceptual framework through qualitative interviews with people with HIV impacted by the...

Mental Health Europe releases ‘Mental Health: The Power of Language’ – A glossary of terms and words

This publication builds on Mental Health Europe’s Words Matter and Mental Health Europe Explained work.

Neurocognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among People Living with HIV

Neurocognitive Impairment and Associated Factors Among People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of African Studies

Global overview of suicidal behavior and associated risk factors among people living with HIV

Death by suicide is a major public health problem. People living with human immunodeficiency virus have higher risk of suicidal behavior.

Emotional distress among adolescents living with perinatal HIV in India

Emotional distress among adolescents living with perinatal HIV in India: examining predictors and their mediating and moderating effects

"When they are all grown, I will tell them”

"When they are all grown, I will tell them”: Experience and perceptions of parental self-disclosure of HIV status to children in Nairobi

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