"Clear, evidence-based links have been identified between HIV infection and a higher prevalence of mental
health conditions compared to the general population. This discussion paper draws on existing policy and
good practice to identify key policy themes and types of interventions for improving community-based HIV
and mental health care.
The paper also references two EATG-sponsored stakeholder events. The first event, which was internal to
EATG, demonstrated that there is already significant experience among members about the HIV and mental
health continuum of care. The second event included stakeholders external to EATG. The discussion made it
very clear that WHO and others have been working on building a solid HIV and mental health continuum of
care for years now. Presenters shared examples of lay workers and clinicians collaborating at the community
and institutional/hospital levels, adapting what they do to national needs and the shape of their HIV epidemic." (p. 3)
