Prevalence of depressive symptoms amongst highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) patients in AIDSRelief Uganda
There is limited data on the prevalence of depression in HIV and AIDS patients in Sub- Saharan Africa and little resources have been allocated to address this issue. Depression affects patient adherence to treatment and predisposes patients to resistance which poses a public health threat. It also a...
Main Authors: | Constance Shumba, Ruth Atukunda, Richard Imakit, Peter Memiah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2013-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Public Health in Africa |
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Online Access: | http://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/203 |
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