Mental health services for HIV/AIDS patients are long overdue

dc.contributor.authorAndersen, L. S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSeedat, S.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-18T14:56:51Z
dc.date.available2011-03-18T14:56:51Z
dc.date.issued2009-11
dc.descriptionCITATION: Andersen, L.S. & Seedat, S. 2009. Mental health services for HIV/AIDS patients are long overdue. South African Medical Journal, 99(11):796.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractAlthough progress has been made since the launch of the National Antiretroviral Treatment Programme in April 2004 in providing medical treatment to people infected with HIV, their psychosocial needs have not been similarly provided for. It is imperative that efforts to ensure the provision of ART to all individuals with HIV/AIDS in South Africa continue. However, these should be complemented by psychosocial support such as mental health services. To ensure adherence to ART and improve treatment success, it is vital to correctly identify and successfully treat individuals who are suffering from mental disorders such as depression.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublishers' Versionen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationAndersen, L.S. & Seedat, S. 2009. Mental health services for HIV/AIDS patients are long overdue. South African Medical Journal, 99(11):796.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2078-5135 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0256-9574 (print)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/7029
dc.language.isoen_ZA
dc.publisherHealth and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)en_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectHIV-positive persons -- Mental health services -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectAIDS (Disease) -- Patients -- Mental health services -- United States.en_ZA
dc.titleMental health services for HIV/AIDS patients are long overdueen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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