Identifying barriers and facilitators to psychosocial care for people living with HIV in Ireland: a mixed methods study

Community-based organisations contribute significantly to the facilitation of psychosocial support for PLWH in Ireland, and greater integration of community services could promote a more holistic, patient-centred approach to meeting the diverse needs of this growing cohort. PLWH benefit from multidisciplinary care teams, and the facilitation of safe and effective peer support should be encouraged to afford opportunities to disclose and receive social support. HIV-related stigma remains a barrier to psychosocial care, highlighting the need for stigma reduction interventions.