Cumulative Burden of Mental Health Factors and Engagement in HIV Care in Argentina.
Omar SuedDiego CecchiniJohn M AbbamonteDeborah L JonesLissa N MandellNicholas V CristofariMaria Inés FigueroaIsabel CassettiPedro CahnDeborah L JonesMaria L AlcaideFlorencia CahnLiliana CalanniAna CrinejoDaniel DavidSergio LupoCarolina PérezRufina PérezClaudia RodriguezMaría José RolónAlicia SistoLiliana TrapéDeborah L JonesPublished in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2020)
This study found cumulative burden of depression, problematic substance use, unhealthy alcohol use, and psychotic symptoms to be negatively associated with factors related to engagement in HIV care. Results highlight the importance of identification and treatment of challenges to mental health, in order to ameliorate their influence on engagement in HIV care.
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