HIV Infection in Attendees of Psychiatric Clinics in Harare, Zimbabwe; Prevalence, Associated Factors and HIV Care Uptake.

Journal: AIDS and behavior

Volume: 23

Issue: 12

Year of Publication: 2020

Affiliated Institutions:  Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Midlands State University, P Bag , Gweru, Zimbabwe. tatendaruwizhu@gmail.com. United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Harare, Zimbabwe. AIDS & TB Department, Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare, Zimbabwe. Institute of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK. Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Abstract summary 

Determination of HIV prevalence among people with mental illness is necessary for developing integrated services for HIV and mental illness. This study determined HIV prevalence and uptake of HIV care among outpatients of psychiatric hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe. HIV status was determined using open testing of 270 randomly selected consenting adult outpatients. HIV prevalence was 14.4% and the risk of acquiring HIV was similar to the general population of adults in Zimbabwe. Females were six times more likely to have HIV infection than males. Although a relatively high proportion of patients had been tested for HIV in the past (77.2%), fewer were recently tested (27.8%). Access to HIV care was high (94%) amongst patients previously diagnosed to be HIV positive. Tertiary mental health services should offer similar HIV care packages as other points of care and there is need for interventions that reduce the risk of HIV in women with mental disorders.

Authors & Co-authors:  Madziro-Ruwizhu Tatenda B TB Nyagura Tendai T Takarinda Kudakwashe K Jack Helen E HE Kajawu Lazarus L Mangezi Walter W

Study Outcome 

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Authors :  6
Identifiers
Doi : 10.1007/s10461-019-02633-2
SSN : 1573-3254
Study Population
Women,Females
Mesh Terms
Adolescent
Other Terms
HIV/AIDS;Mental health;Outpatients;Psychiatry;Women
Study Design
Study Approach
Country of Study
Zimbabwe
Publication Country
United States