Publications by authors named "Thokozire Banda"
Glob Health Sci Pract
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Mental health disorders are common in people with HIV and negatively affect their treatment outcomes, prompting Malawi's Ministry of Health to introduce mental health screening in 2022.
- ART staff at 15 clinics were trained in screening for depression and harmful alcohol use, leading to nearly 10,000 clients screened, predominantly women and newly diagnosed patients.
- Referral rates for those with moderate to severe symptoms were low, indicating that while screening was feasible, further research is needed to assess its impact on mental health and ART outcomes, with plans to expand the program to all ART clinics.
