Assessing depressive symptoms among people living with HIV in Yangon city, Myanmar: Does being a member of self-help group matter?

Assessing depressive symptoms among people living with HIV in Yangon city, Myanmar: Does being a member of self-help group matter?

<h4>Background</h4>While self-help groups have been formed among people living with HIV, few studies have been conducted to assess the role of self-help groups in mitigating depressive symptoms. This study investigated the association between self-help group membership and depressive sym...

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Main Authors:	Myat Wint Than, Nicholus Tint Zaw, Kyi Minn, Yu Mon Saw, Junko Kiriya, Masamine Jimba, Hla Hla Win, Akira Shibanuma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:	PLoS ONE
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248807

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