There are over 35 million people worldwide infected with the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) and its progression to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS; WHO …

Individuals living with HIV often have complicated histories, including negative experiences
such as traumatic events, mental illness, and stigma. As the medical community in the …

This book explains the growing field of syndemic theory and research, a framework for the
analysis and prevention of disease interactions that addresses underlying social and …

This paper reviews published quantitative research on the mental health of HIV-infected
adults in Africa. Twentyseven articles published between 1994 and 2008 reported the …

Depression, alcohol use disorders (AUD), and neurocognitive disorders are the 3 most
prevalent mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in people living with HIV …

Background Not much is known about the risk factors of major depressive disorder (MDD) in
HIV/AIDS in the African socio-cultural context. Therefore a study was undertaken to examine …

1 King's College London Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, London, UK
2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare …

Abstract Background People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) face various day-to-day and long-
term personal, interpersonal, social, physical and psychological challenges as a result of …

Background In 2014 close to 10 million people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa
were on highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). The incidence of non-communicable …

The relationship between mental illness and HIV/AIDS is complex and bidirectional. A
significant amount of research has been performed in high-income countries but less is …