title: Depression and HIV: integrated care towards 90-90-90.
abstract: Depression is a global public health problem affecting more than 300 million people. People living with HIV (PLWH) are twice as likely to suffer from depression when compared to matched non-HIV infected persons. Untreated, depression may hasten HIV disease progression. A large treatment gap for depression, particularly in low and middle income countries exists. There is, however, emerging evidence suggesting that trained lay health workers (LHW) can deliver evidence-based treatments in the absence of mental health professionals. Evidence-based treatments delivered by LHW can contribute towards reducing the treatment gap for depression and achieving the 90-90-90 objectives.
authors.affiliation: Research Support Centre, P.O. Box A178, Avondale, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe.
authors.forename: Dixon
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chibanda
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000592:standards*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents
keywords: Depression; HIV; Lay health workers; Treatment gap