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Mental health affectsmany peopleat some point in life. For people living with HIV, stigma, disease-related stress, and the biological effects of the virus itself all contribute to an acute mental health burden, creating a cycle that can accelerate disease progression and affect quality-of-life.[1]

More than 1 billion people are living with mental health disorders, according to new data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), with conditions such as anxiety and depression inflicting immense human and economic tolls. While many countries have bolstered their mental health policies and programmes, greater investment and action are needed globally to scale…