The association between aids related stigma and major depressive disorder among HIV-positive individuals in Uganda.
<h4>Background</h4>Major depressive disorder in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is common and may be associated with a number of factors, including AIDS-related stigma, decreased CD4 levels, increased opportunistic infections and sociodemographic variables. The extent to which AIDS-r...
Main Authors: | Dickens Akena, Seggane Musisi, John Joska, Dan J Stein |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23209556/pdf/?tool=EBI |
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