Some psychosocial factors as they predict mental well-being among adults living with HIV, little is known about the role of psychosocial

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Sourced from the abstract and stated research gap and future-work section of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2025 and 2026, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 4 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Psychosocial predictors and gender differences in the mental well-being of adolescents living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria (2025) · African Journal of AIDS Research · cited 1× · doi

  While several studies have investigated some psychosocial factors as they predict mental well-being among adults living with HIV, little is known about the role of psychosocial (depression, personality traits and social support) predictors and sex differences in the mental well-being of adolescents living with HIV in Ibadan, Nigeria.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: psychosocial mental well living several investigated factors predict among adults little known role depression personality
• Designing Health Care Policy and Systems to Reach and Retain Those with Severe Mental Illness in HIV Prevention and Care Efforts: Insights from Ten US States (2026) · Prevention Science · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the provision of HIV prevention and care services to individuals with severe mental illness. The study highlights the need for integrated care models that address the complex needs of individuals with SMI and HIV. The paper notes that HIV services are often poorly integrated into behavioral health settings.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap provision hiv prevention care services
• Patient experiences and contextual appropriateness of universal screening for depression and suicide risk in HIV care: a qualitative study in Tanzania (2025) · Frontiers in Health Services · cited 3× · doi

  Further research is needed to develop interventions that integrate mental health services in non-mental health settings, - Studies should investigate the long-term effects of mental health screening on HIV care engagement, - Research should focus on addressing the stigma and misinformation surrounding mental health challenges in Tanzania

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further research needed develop interventions integrate mental health
• Longitudinal trends and causal relationships of depression, anxiety, and sleep quality among MSM newly diagnosed with HIV (2026) · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the causal relationships between HIV infection and mental health problems among MSM. Prior work has reported a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders among MSM in China, but the causal relationships between HIV infection and mental health problems are not well understood.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap understanding causal relationships between hiv
• Longitudinal trends and causal relationships of depression, anxiety, and sleep quality among MSM newly diagnosed with HIV (2026) · Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology · doi

  Further studies are needed to investigate the causal relationships between HIV infection and mental health problems in different populations. Research should focus on exploring the effects of psychosocial factors on mental health outcomes in MSM newly diagnosed with HIV. Studies should aim to develop and implement effective interventions to address mental health problems in this population.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: further studies needed investigate causal relationships between hiv

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