Psychological morbidity is associated with poor adherence to antiretroviral medication. It is not known whether treatment of identified psychological morbidity leads to improved antiretroviral medication adherence and better medical outcome. A longitudinal study could help answer this question.
The range of mental health problems referred and types of diagnoses made in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples reflect what has been previously reported, particularly in relation to comorbidity. Aboriginal ethnicity was variably identified and Aboriginal health workers, general practitioners and families were not routinely involved in consultation-liaison psychiatry assessments, highlighting an opportunity to improve communication and the quality of patient care.
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