Factors Influencing The Delivery of HIV-Related Services to Severely Mentally Ill Individuals: The Provider’s Perspective

摘要

ObjectiveIndividuals with severe mental illnesses (SMI) are disproportionately vulnerable to HIV infection, but not consistently engaged in HIV-related services. To understand factors influencing implementation of HIV-related services to individuals with SMI, we conducted series of focus groups with multidisciplinary clinicians and staff serving individuals with SMI at outpatient, emergency, acute inpatient and chronic inpatient level of care.