Depression and anxiety as barriers to art initiation, retention in care, and treatment outcomes in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Depression and anxiety as barriers to art initiation, retention in care, and treatment outcomes in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Background: Since mental health may influence HIV care among people living with HIV (PLHIV), we sought to evaluate the impact of anxiety and depression on ART initiation and HIV-related outcomes. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of PLHIV in the Umlazi Township of KwaZulu-Natal, South...

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Main Authors: Michael Truong, Madhura S. Rane, Sabina Govere, Sean R. Galagan, Mahomed-Yunus Moosa, Ann Vander Stoep, Connie Celum, Paul K. Drain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:EClinicalMedicine
Subjects:
Depression
Anxiety
Mental health
HIV
Antiretroviral therapy
South Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589537020303655

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