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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Exploring Effective Approaches: Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Clinics in Northern Uganda

Amir Kabunga1 Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Lira City, UgandaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Halimah Namata2 Department of Mental Health, Makerere University, Lira City, Uganda
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Eustes Kigongo3 Department of Environmental Health and Disease Control, Lira University, Lira City, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9748-693X
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Marvin Musinguzi4 Department of Community Health, Lira University, Lira City, Uganda
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Raymond Tumwesigye5 Department of Critical Nursing, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara City, Uganda
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Anna Grace Auma6 Department of Nursing, Lira University, Lira City, Uganda
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Jannat Nabaziwa4 Department of Community Health, Lira University, Lira City, Uganda
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Enos Mwirotsi Shikanga7 Department of Education Psychology, Moi University, Eldoret City, Kenya;8 Department of Psychiatry, Gulu University, Gulu City, Uganda
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Ponsiano Okalo1 Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Lira City, Uganda
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Viola Nalwoga1 Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Lira City, UgandaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-171X
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Samson Udho9 Department of Midwifery, Lira University, Lira City, Uganda
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Pages 165-174 | Received 15 Jan 2024, Accepted 26 Apr 2024, Published online: 30 Apr 2024

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