Acceptance of assisted partner notification among HIV-positive adults with severe mental illness at a national referral hospital in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Rachel Wangi Nante (Author), Herbert Muyinda (Author), John M. Kiweewa (Author), Regina Ndagire (Author), Emmanuel Ssendikwanawa (Author), Kevin Ouma Ojiambo (Author), Joanita Nangendo (Author), Juliet Nakku (Author), Fred C. Semitala (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background HIV mostly affects people with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) than the general population. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) introduced assisted partner notification (APN) as a strategy to increase HIV testing. Although research has demonstrated the effectiveness of AP...