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HIV/AIDS
New findings from University of Melbourne in the area of HIV/AIDS described
November 3rd, 2008
"HIV prevalence in north-east India is high and injecting drug use (IDU) is common. Due to HIV-related deaths there are increasing numbers of IDU widows, many of whom are HIV infected, and experiencing poor health, social isolation, discrimination and poverty, all factors likely to be compromising their mental health," scientists writing in the journal BMC Public Health report. "There is increasing recognition of the links between HIV and mental health. The aim of this study was to pilot a peer-facilitated, participatory action group (PAG) process and assess the impact of the intervention on the mental health of participants. The intervention consisted of 10 PAG...
Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-11-03)
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