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    HIV/AIDS and Mental: The Interaction in sub-Saharan Africa

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    Date
    2011
    Author
    Leary, Emily
    Subject
    Washington and Lee University -- Capstone in Shepherd Poverty Program
    HIV infections -- Treatment
    HIV infections -- Psychological aspects
    Mental health policy
    Sub-Saharan Africa
    Life expectancy
    Health education
    Poverty
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    Capstone; [FULL-TEXT FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE]
     
    In the battle against HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, disparity in mental health care plays a key part in stopping the spread of the deadly disease. Currently it is believed over 50 percent of persons living with HIV/AIDS have a mental illness. Due to increases in availability in life-prolonging medicine, more people than ever are alive with HIV/AIDS in the sub-Sahara, further increasing the mental health caseload of the region. This creates social outcomes beyond life expectancy in parenting capability and child outcomes, work productivity and economic development, as well as in the public health sector. Interventions must focus on increasing mental health support groups, incentivizing mental health workers to work in the sub-Sahara, and encouraging disclosure and cultural education concerning gender inequality and country-biased stigmas in HIV/AIDS contraction and spread. These must be performed in combination with pre-existing antiretroviral therapy. HIV/AIDS will be most efficiently ameliorated when treated in combination with mental health therapy.
     
    Emily Leary
     
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    http://hdl.handle.net/11021/24142
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