An exploratory qualitative study of the psychological effects of HIV diagnosis; the need for early involvement of mental health professionals to improve linkage to care

• Main Authors: Jerry Paul Ninnoni (Author), Frederick Nsatimba (Author), Sampson Opoku Agyemang (Author), Isaac Tetteh Commey (Author), Lydia Bennin (Author), Elizabeth Agyare (Author), Leveana Gyimah (Author), Kafui Senya (Author), Nyonuku Akosua Baddoo (Author), Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Diagnosing a life-threatening disease like the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be unbearable to the individual, which has implications for their subsequent care-seeking decision-making. However, an essential element of HIV testing is identifying infected individuals and li...