Body and mind: retention in antiretroviral treatment care is improved by mental health training of care providers in Ethiopia

• Main Authors: Tezera Moshago Berheto (Author), Sven Gudmund Hinderaker (Author), Mbazi Senkoro (Author), Hannock Tweya (Author), Tekalign Deressa (Author), Yimam Getaneh (Author), Gulilat Gezahegn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ethiopia has achieved a high coverage of antiretroviral treatment (ART), but maintaining lifelong care is still a great challenge. Mental illnesses often co-exist with HIV/AIDS and may compromise the retention on ART. In order to improve prolonged retention in ART care, basic tra...