Mental health interventions for persons living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Addressing the intersection between mental health and HIV is critical for the wellbeing of persons living with HIV (PLWH). This systematic review synthesized the literature on mental health interventions for PLWH in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to determine intervention components and explore their relationship with intervention effectiveness.

Methods

We included only controlled clinical trials of interventions aiming to improve the mental health of PLWH. We conducted a search in the following databases: PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO and EMBASE for eligible studies describing the evaluation of interventions for mental health problems among PLWH in LMICs published through August 2020. Two reviewers independently screened references in two successive stages

SUBMITTER: Nakimuli-Mpungu E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8222847 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature