Integration of mental health and HIV service delivery in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of effectiveness.

ABSTRACT: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and mental health have complex, bidirectional impacts. Integrated service delivery, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are most limited and the burden of HIV is heaviest, may help to improve both HIV and mental health outcomes. While the integration of mental health and HIV services has been studied in various settings, previous reviews on this topic have primarily focused on the integration processes rather than health outcomes. In this systematic review, we evaluated the effectiveness of interventions in LMICs that integrated mental health and HIV services. We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Sociological Abstracts, PsycINFO and EMBASE and conducted backward and forward citation searches. We included studies conducted in LMIC

SUBMITTER: Azuma H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538517 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature