Category Archives: Mental Health
Economic and quality of life outcomes of antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS in developing countries: A systematic literature review
The impacts of antiretroviral therapy (ART) on quality of life, mental health, labor productivity, and economic wellbeing for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries are only beginning to be...
Depression treatment enhances adherence to antiretroviral therapy: A meta-analysis
BACKGROUND: Depression is a risk factor for nonadherence to HIV/AIDS treatment. PURPOSE: A meta-analysis was conducted to examine whether treatment of depression and psychological distress improves antiretroviral therapy adherence. METHODS:...
A systematic review of cognitive development and child human immunodeficiency virus infection
The objective was to systematically review measures and effects of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) on neurocognitive outcomes for children. Published studies were identified through the use of electronic databases (Cochrane...
Meta-analysis of the relationship between HIV infection and risk for depressive disorders
Objective: Each of 10 published studies investigating the relationship between HIV infection and risk for depressive disorders concluded that HIV-positive individuais are at no greater risk for depression than comparable...
What is the evidence for effectiveness of interventions to enhance coping among people living with HIV disease? A systematic review
As new treatments enhance mortality, and infection rates continue to grow in many communities, the concept of “living well” with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is essential. The concept of...
Understanding HIV-related posttraumatic stress disorder in South Africa: A review and conceptual framework
A number of epidemiological studies have attempted to measure the prevalence of HIV-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in sub-Saharan Africa. A systematic review of the literature identified eight relevant studies...
A systematic review of the impact of alcohol use disorders on HIV treatment outcomes, adherence to antiretroviral therapy and health care utilization
BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are highly prevalent and associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy, decreased health care utilization and poor HIV treatment outcomes among HIV-infected individuals. OBJECTIVES: To systematically...
