Dixon Chibanda|Laura Benjamin|Helen A. Weiss|Melanie Abas
Mental, Neurological, and Substance Use Disorders in People Living With HIV/AIDS in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
University of Zimbabwe|University of Liverpool|Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme|University of Malawi|Walton Centre|London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine|University of Zimbabwe|King's College London
depression alcohol use disorders aud neurocognitive disorders 3 prevalent mental neurological substance use disorders people living hiv infection low middleincome countries lmics importantly impact everyday functions hiv outcomes many lmics validated tools screen diagnose depression aud general population used among people living hiv infection current screening diagnostic methods hivassociated neurocognitive disorders era antiretroviral therapy suboptimal require research view 2 research priorities critical one development integrated screening approach depression aud neurocognitive disorders used nonspecialists lmics second research needed interventions depression aud also target behavior change could impact adherence antiretroviral therapy improve mental symptoms mentorship fellowship schemes individual institutional level need supported build capacity provide platforms research hiv mental neurological substance use disorders lmics