Nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, practice, and mental health status of people living with HIV in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional descriptive study

This study found that the participants had good nutrition-related KAP scores, with the prevalence of depression and anxiety less than 20% which is significantly lower than estimates for PLHIV worldwide. This is the first study to explore KAP and mental health status among PLHIV in the Arabian Gulf region.

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PLoS ONE
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2026-03-04
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344288
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HIV-related health complications and treatments
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Nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, practice, and mental health status of people living with HIV in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional descriptive study

Chris B. Trent, Souheir Mahmoud Alia, Habiba I. Ali
PLoS ONE
HIV-related health complications and treatments
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Nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, practice, and mental health status of people living with HIV in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional descriptive study

Chris B. Trent, Souheir Mahmoud Alia, Habiba I. Ali
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This study found that the participants had good nutrition-related KAP scores, with the prevalence of depression and anxiety less than 20% which is significantly lower than estimates for PLHIV worldwide. This is the first study to explore KAP and mental health status among PLHIV in the Arabian Gulf region.

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Nutrition-related knowledge, attitudes, practice, and mental health status of people living with HIV in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional descriptive study — Chris B. Trent, Souheir Mahmoud Alia, et al. · PLoS ONE (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS