A cross-sectional survey investigating the burden of, and psychosocial factors related to, psychological distress among people living with HIV in central Tanzania
A concerningly high proportion of PLWH are suffering from mild to severe distress which can manifest into depression, anxiety, substance misuse or other mental health conditions. Further investigations are needed to understand the interaction between psychosocial factors and distress and how distress can be prevented and reduced.
Authors
- Sheila Greenfield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-4114)
- Tiffany E Gooden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3905-5477)
- Semira Manaseki‐Holland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5827-8855)
- Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6816-1279)
- Stephen M. Kibusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3577-4068)
- G. Neil Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2777-1847)
- Jacktan Josephat Ruhighira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8228-6895)
- Mkhoi L. Mkhoi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9134-9459)
- Zainab Mashombo
- Janet Mtenga
- Emily Kansigo
- Paul Sarumbo
- Aneth Ngailo
Institutions
- The University of Dodoma (TZ)
- Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children (TZ)
- Plan International Tanzania (TZ)
- University of Birmingham (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03813-7
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00