Coping with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania

Faculty:

Kathryn Whetten

Topics:

Health care access,
HIV/AIDS,
Mental health

Countries:

Tanzania

Sponsors:

NIH-National Institute of Mental Health

Collaborators:

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre

Start Date:

November 2008

End Date:

Ongoing

Coping with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania

Prospective observational study that seeks to understand the psychosocial factors (depression, coping styles, trauma history) that influence HIV medication adherence and health outcomes in Tanzania.

The impact of trauma, psychosocial adaptation, and mental health on HIV outcomes in this research will have major implications for key features in delivery of HIV care.

Last updated on January 10, 2018