Mental health service utilization is associated with retention in care among persons living with HIV at a university-affiliated HIV clinic

Mental health service utilization is associated with retention in care among persons living with HIV at a university-affiliated HIV clinic

Abstract Background Mental health (MH) comorbidities reduce retention in care for persons living with HIV (PLWH) and are associated with poor health outcomes. Optimizing retention in primary care is vital, as poor retention is associated with delayed receipt of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, ARV non-...

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Main Authors: Lauren A. Saag, Ashutosh R. Tamhane, D. Scott Batey, Michael J. Mugavero, Ellen F. Eaton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
HIV
Mental illness
Substance use
Mental health services
Retention in care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-018-0188-9

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