Correlates and cascade of HIV care in patients with psychiatric disorders in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa.
Adila AboobakerZukiswa ZingelaOladele Vincent AdeniyiPublished in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2022)
This study found a moderately high prevalence (close to 19%) of HIV in individuals with psychiatric disorders, with a significant correlation with being female and being black people. This study also found a significant gap in the linkage to antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation and a low rate of virologic suppression of 53.4%. Clinicians, therefore, should monitor and provide interventions for patients with concomitant HIV infection along this cascade of care.
Keyphrases
- antiretroviral therapy
- south africa
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv infected patients
- hiv aids
- palliative care
- healthcare
- risk factors
- physical activity
- hepatitis c virus
- hiv testing
- gene expression
- men who have sex with men
- dna methylation
- pain management
- chronic pain
- health insurance
- high density
- affordable care act