Depression, Alcohol Use and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

Etheldreda Nakimuli‐Mpungu; Judith K Bass; Pierre Alexandre; Edward J Mills; Seggane Musisi; Malathi Ram; Elly Katabira; Jean B Nachega

doi:10.1007/s10461-011-0087-8

Depression, Alcohol Use and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa

A Systematic Review

Bibliographic Data

ID	23361630
Authors	Etheldreda Nakimuli‐Mpungu (0000-0001-6857-8931), Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu, Judith K Bass, Pierre Alexandre (0000-0003-1781-7036), Edward J Mills (0000-0003-3120-9694), Seggane Musisi (0000-0002-3454-0000), Malathi Ram (0000-0002-6505-3037), Elly Katabira (0000-0001-9951-755X), Jean B Nachega (0000-0002-2862-4443)
Year	2012
Volume	16
Issue	8
Pages	2101-2118
Publication date	2012-11-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	AIDS and Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 1090-7165 • E-ISSN: 1573-3254
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1007/s10461-011-0087-8
PMID	22116638
Language	EN
Citations received	100
References cited	68

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