Opportunities and challenges to integrating mental health into HIV programs in a low- and middle-income country: insights from the Nigeria implementation science Alliance

• Main Authors: Echezona E. Ezeanolue (Author), Theddeus Iheanacho (Author), Isaac A. Adedeji (Author), Ijeoma Uchenna Itanyi (Author), Babayemi Olakunde (Author), Dina Patel (Author), Patrick Dakum (Author), Prosper Okonkwo (Author), Timothy Akinmurele (Author), Michael Obiefune (Author), Hadiza Khamofu (Author), Bolanle Oyeledun (Author), Muyiwa Aina (Author), Andy Eyo (Author), Obinna Oleribe (Author), John Oko (Author), Ayodotun Olutola (Author), Ibrahim Gobir (Author), Muktar H. Aliyu (Author), Gambo Aliyu (Author), Godfrey Woelk (Author), Gregory Aarons (Author), George Siberry (Author), Rachel Sturke (Author), Nigeria Implementation Science Alliance (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In Nigeria, there is an estimated 1.9 million people living with HIV (PLHIV), 53% of whom utilize HIV care and services. With decreasing HIV-related deaths and increasing new infections, HIV with its associated comorbidities continue to be a key public health challenge in Nigeria...