Situational Analysis: “There is no Health without Mental Health”: Mental Health and HIV Service Integration in Zimbabwe
HIV and mental illness are significant global public health concerns in Zimbabwe. A coordinated and comprehensive response, particularly between HIV treatment, care, and support services and mental health care can improve health outcomes among people living with HIV. In collaboration with the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief Care and Support and Treatment Technical Working Groups, AIDSTAR-One is implementing a pilot activity that will integrate mental health and harmful substance use screening, counseling, and referral into HIV treatment and care sites in Zimbabwe. This country situational analysis was conducted as a first step in the pilot activity.
Executive Summary (PDF, 739 KB)
Introduction (PDF, 739 KB)
Zimbabwe's HIV Response (PDF, 739 KB)
HIV Cultural Context (PDF, 739 KB)
Mental Health Background (PDF, 739 KB)
Mental Health Response (PDF, 739 KB)
The Role of Traditional Medicine (PDF, 739 KB)
Intersection of Mental Health and HIV (PDF, 739 KB)
Recommendations (PDF, 739 KB)
References (PDF, 739 KB)
Appendix A: 2010 Mental Diagnosis Data (PDF, 739 KB)
