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"Vital": HIV counselling and testing staff's views of addressing mental health with HIV in Uganda.

Faith MartinWinfred NalukengeOucul LazarusJosephine BirungiJanet Seeley
Published in: BMC health services research (2020)
HIV testing and counselling staff described a diverse role that already includes addressing mental health. Mental health is "vital" to their work, however the time needed to address it is at odds with current testing targets. They require more training and resources to effectively address mental health, which is vital to optimising HIV outcomes. Interventions to integrate mental health support into HIV testing and counselling sessions need to be further researched and optimised.
Keyphrases
  • hiv testing
  • mental health
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv positive
  • mental illness
  • physical activity
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • hepatitis c virus
  • adipose tissue
  • long term care