Guideline

Management of mental health disorders in HIV-positive patients

Southern African HIV Clinicians Society
Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine | Vol 14, No 4 | a50 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajhivmed.v14i4.50 | © 2013 Southern African HIV Clinicians Society | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 12 December 2013 | Published: 22 November 2013

About the author(s)

Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, Mental Health Guidelines Committee, Southern African HIV Clinicians Society, Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract

These guidelines are intended as a reference document to assist HIV nurse and doctor clinicians in managing mental health disorders. It is intended to improve awareness, knowledge and capacity to support patients living with HIV and mental health disorders.


Keywords

mental health; guideline; HIV; mental health disorders

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