Mental health disorders and determinants among adolescents living with HIV: a first national estimation in Togo (The MIND-HIV study), 2025 - Takeaways - MDSpire

Mental health disorders and determinants among adolescents living with HIV: a first national estimation in Togo (The MIND-HIV study), 2025

  • By

  • Sonia Kanekatoua

  • Arnold Junior Sadio

  • Fifonsi Adjidossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi

  • Saliou Salifou

  • Latifou Assikpa

  • Aboubakar Issa

  • Zakillatou Adam

  • Komlan Mawuko Gbetogbe

  • Damega Wenkourama

  • Charfoundine Affo

  • Adjévi Awoussi

  • Eddy Yehouenou

  • René Aklesso Kpeguie

  • Jean Marie Atsou Alley

  • Vincent Palokinam Pitche

  • Didier Koumavi Ekouevi

  • Simliwa Kolou Dassa

  • Anoumou Claver Dagnra

  • October 22, 2025

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    Depression affects over 280 million people globally, with adolescents aged 10 to 19 particularly vulnerable to mental health disorders.

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    Adolescents living with chronic diseases, including HIV, have a 2 to 3 times higher risk of developing depressive disorders compared to healthy peers.

  • 3

    In Togo, approximately 6,000 adolescents aged 10 to 19 are living with HIV, yet there is no national prevalence data on depression in this population.

  • 4

    The MIND-HIV study aims to provide the first national estimate of mental health disorders among HIV-positive adolescents in Togo.

  • 5

    Togo faces significant challenges in mental health care for adolescents, including a shortage of trained professionals and inadequate support networks.

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Mental health disorders and determinants among adolescents living with HIV: a first national estimation in Togo (The MIND-HIV study), 2025

  • by Sonia Kanekatoua, Arnold Junior Sadio, Fifonsi Adjidossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Saliou Salifou, Latifou Assikpa, Aboubakar Issa, Zakillatou Adam, Komlan Mawuko Gbetogbe, Damega Wenkourama, Charfoundine Affo, Adjévi Awoussi, Eddy Yehouenou, René Aklesso Kpeguie, Jean Marie Atsou Alley, Vincent Palokinam Pitche, Didier Koumavi Ekouevi, Simliwa Kolou Dassa, Anoumou Claver Dagnra

  • October 22, 2025

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